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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 practices, and industry guidelines, as well as 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:
- 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.
- Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to exposures and health risks from chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic factors, including but not limited to:
- Hazardous Substance Management and COSHH risk assessments
- Chemical workplace exposure monitoring (e.g., natural gas condensate – 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
- Ionising and non-ionising 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, and RPE testing and inspections.Deliver occupational hygiene training programs (e.g., asbestos awareness, dust procedures, PPE/RPE use and maintenance).Ensure audits and inspections of operational sites, including onshore support centers and NUIs, covering occupational health and hygiene standards, facilities, and food preparation areas.Maintain calibration systems for occupational hygiene equipment.Key Requirements Include:
- Occupational Hygienist working toward or holding a BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene, via:
- Qualifying BOHS accredited degree or
- Combination of BOHS W & P modules
Minimum 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques.Drive and passion to champion occupational hygiene and 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 with competitive salaries and benefits, including a discretionary bonus.