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Occupational Hygienist, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Client: Perenco
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
06.06.2025
Expiry Date:
21.07.2025
Job Description:
This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated QSSHE team at Perenco, responsible for delivering the Occupational Hygiene program.
The main focus is on anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. The role involves improving and standardizing monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with statutory provisions, codes of practice, and industry guidelines, and promoting a positive approach to workplace health risks.
The position is based in Norwich, working Monday to Friday, with some travel to offshore and onshore sites.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review Health Risk Assessments with medic/HSEA’s and operational teams to identify hazards and required monitoring or surveillance.
* Deliver occupational hygiene plans related to chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic risks, including but not limited to:
o Management of hazardous substances and COSHH risk assessments
o Chemical exposure monitoring for substances like benzene, toluene, xylene, mercury, lead, chromium, solvents, cement-based products, welding fumes, and toxic gases
o Asbestos management and surveys
o Noise and vibration management and assessments
o Radiation management and assessment
o Thermal hazard assessment
o Potable water management
o 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.
* Deliver occupational hygiene training.
* Ensure audits and inspections of operational sites, including support centers and NUIs, covering all occupational health standards and areas like accommodation and food prep.
* Maintain calibration systems for hygiene equipment.
Key Requirements:
* Occupational Hygienist working towards or holding BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence, via a qualifying degree or BOHS modules.
* At least 2 years’ experience in occupational hygiene, including measurement techniques.
* Passion and drive to champion workplace health risks and influence management and staff.
* Excellent communication skills for presentations and reports.
* Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.
Perenco offers competitive salaries and benefits, including a discretionary bonus.
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