ZR_912_JOB

Zohorecruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cork-based Occupational Hygienist role focuses on leading efforts to recognize, evaluate and control chemical, physical and biological hazards on client sites across Ireland.

You will ensure compliance with company policies and national occupational health and safety regulations, drive monitoring programs, and work with operations to implement effective controls. This position requires 3–5 years of related safety experience and appropriate occupational hygiene qualifications.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in occupational safety or industrial hygiene, or equivalent
• 3–5 years' experience in progressive safety and training
• Certificate of Operational Competence or Diploma in Occupational Hygiene

Responsibilities

• Undertake monitoring and interpret sampling results
• Develop and implement exposure monitoring and sampling plans that ensure compliance with current codes of practice and legislation
• Collaborate with operational areas to develop control measures for areas such as change in work procedures, ventilation systems, material substitution and evaluation of PPE
• Complete chemical agents risk assessments
• Evaluate and assess the correctness of Personal Protective Equipment in use
• Develop and administer occupational safety and health training as required

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Training personnel

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene

Certificate of Operational Competence or Diploma in Occupational Hygiene

Job description

Cork city, Ireland | Posted on 26/03/2026

TheOccupational Hygienist is responsible for leading efforts to recognize,evaluate and control chemical, physical and biological hazards on client sitesthroughout Ireland.

Thecandidate will ensure compliance with company policies and nationaloccupational health and safety regulations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Undertake monitoring and interpret sampling results
  
• Develop and implement exposure monitoring and sampling plans thatensure compliance with current codes of practice and legislation
  
• Collaborate with operational areas to develop control measures forareas such as change in work procedures, ventilation systems, materialsubstitution and evaluation of personal protective equipment
  
• Complete chemical agents risk assessments
  
• Evaluate and assess the correctness of Personal Protective in use
  
• Develop and administer occupational safety and health training asrequired
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• A third level qualification in related field (Occupational Safety,Industrial Hygiene) or equivalent combination of education and experiencepreferred 3-5 years' experience of progressive safety and trainingexperience
  
• Certificate of Operational Competence or Diploma in Occupationalhygiene or equivalent
  

Experienceand Abilities

• Experience working in highly regulated areas
  
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and influence positive outcomes
  
• Ability to train personnel preferrable
  
• Strong analytical skills including root cause/failure analysismethodology
  
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
  
• Strong planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise,maintain attention to detail and complete work to planned timelines