Occupational Hygienist

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector seeks an Occupational Hygienist to oversee workplace health risks and ensure compliance with industry standards. This role involves delivering a comprehensive occupational hygiene program, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a culture of health and safety. Candidates should have a BOHS certification and at least two years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in occupational hygiene.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques.
• Drive for championing workplace health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to work exposures.
• Ensure audits and inspections cover all operational sites.
• Monitor and evaluate control measures and training programs.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Risk Assessment

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 the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. Continual improvement and standardization of monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems are core components of this role. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, codes of practice, good industry practices, and promoting a positive approach to workplace health risks.

This position will be 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 monitoring or surveillance programs.
2. Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic exposures, including but not limited to:

• Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
• Workplace chemical exposure monitoring (e.g., benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, toxic gases)
• Asbestos management and surveys, including material registers and risk assessments
• Noise management and exposure assessments
• Vibration management and exposure assessments
• Radiation management and assessments
• Thermal hazard assessments
• Potable water management
• Communicable diseases, mould, spores, animal and 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 programs, e.g., asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE use and maintenance.

Ensure audits and inspections cover all operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, and include accommodation, welfare, and food prep 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, through:

• Qualifying BOHS accredited degree or
• Combination of BOHS W & P modules

Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, with knowledge of measurement techniques.

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

Excellent communication skills for presentations and varied mediums.

Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

At Perenco, we value and reward our employees with competitive salaries and benefits, including:

• Discretionary Bonus