Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the health sector as an Occupational Hygienist. You will play a crucial role in evaluating and controlling workplace health risks, improving health standards, and delivering essential training. This position offers competitive salaries, a discretionary bonus, and an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on health and safety.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene.
• Pursuing or holding a BOHS Certificate.
• Drive to champion workplace health.

Responsibilities

• Review Health Risk Assessments and identify hazards.
• Deliver occupational hygiene plans and training.
• Conduct audits and ensure compliance with health standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Occupational Hygiene expertise

Hazardous Substance Management

Education

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene

Qualifying BOHS accredited degree

Job description

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This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated QSSHE team at Perenco, where you will be responsible for delivering the Occupational Hygiene program.

The primary focus of this position is related to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. A key aspect of this role involves continual improvement and standardization of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, codes of practice, good practice, and industry guidelines, while promoting a positive approach to workplace health risks.

This position is based in our Norwich office, working Monday to Friday, with some travel to offshore and onshore sites as required.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Work with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams to review Health Risk Assessments, identifying hazard categories, hazards, health impacts, routes of entry, and required exposure monitoring/health surveillance programs.
2. Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to exposures and health risks from chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic factors, including but not limited to:
3. Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
4. Chemical workplace exposure monitoring (e.g., benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
5. Asbestos Management and surveys, including material and risk assessments
6. Noise and vibration management, including surveys and exposure assessments
7. Radiation management and assessment
8. Thermal hazard assessment
9. Potable water management
10. Communicable diseases, mould & spores, animal/insect hazards, DSE, fatigue

• Recommend and design control strategies.

• Monitor and evaluate control measures such as LEV, PPE, RPE testing and inspections.

• Deliver occupational hygiene training, e.g., asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE use and maintenance.

• Conduct assurance processes, including inspections and audits, across all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health and hygiene standards, guidelines, and procedures, including accommodation, welfare, and food areas.

• Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.

Key Requirements Include:

1. Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding a BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene, via:
2. Qualifying BOHS accredited degree or
3. Combination of BOHS W & P modules

At least 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques.

Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and workplace health risks, influencing management and workforce.

Excellent communication skills for presentations and various mediums.

Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

At Perenco, we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• Discretionary Bonus