Occupational Hygienist in King's Lynn, Norfolk

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Norwich, are currently seeking an Occupational Hygienist to join their team. This is a two-year contract based in our Norwich office, with occasional visits to operational sites working Monday to Friday.

Key Skills / Experience

• Occupational Hygienist working towards achieving or achieved BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene via either Qualifying BOHS accredited degree or Combination of BOHS W & P modules.
• The successful candidate will complete a structured Occupational Hygiene development programme, which is designed to support progression towards the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene.
• BOHS accredited degree and/or Minimum 2 years experience in the field of occupational hygiene including knowledge of occupational hygiene measurement techniques.
• Oil & gas experience desirable.
• Radiation Protection Supervisor experience desirable.
• Drive and passion - Ability to champion occupational hygiene and workplace health risks throughout the business, including influencing management and the workforce on key topics.
• Excellent communication skills - Ability to present articulately to a variety of forums and through a variety of mediums.
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines - Produce work to a high standard within agreed delivery dates.

A key aspect of the role will be driving the continual improvement and standardisation of monitoring, auditing and reporting systems. While this is a development position, it carries a significant level of responsibility and business impact. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring compliance with relevant statutory provisions, codes of practice and industry guidelines.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Work with Health and Human Factors Lead, medic/HSEAs and operational teams to review Health Risk Assessments, identifying the hazard category, hazard, health impact, route of entry and required exposure monitoring/health surveillance program required.
• Deliver occupational hygiene plan associated with exposures and health risks associated with chemical, physical, biological, psychosocial, and ergonomic factors including but not limited to:
• Hazardous Substance Management and associated COSHH risk assessments.
• Chemical workplace exposure monitoring for example Natural gas condensate benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons e.g toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene.
• Mercury, lead, chromium III & VI, solvents, cement-based products, welding fume, toxic gases.
• Asbestos Management and associated surveys, registers including material and priority risk assessment scores and assessment of exposure.
• Noise Management and associated surveys, and assessment of exposure.
• Vibration Management, tool tagging/registers and assessment of exposure.
• Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and associated local rules and assessment of contamination/exposure.
• Thermal hazard assessment.
• Potable water management.
• Food borne pathogens.
• Communicable diseases.
• Mould & Spores.
• Recommend and design appropriate control strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate control strategies e.g. LEV/PPE/RPE testing & inspection.
• Deliver occupational hygiene training program e.g. asbestos awareness, dust down procedure, use and maintenance of PPE/RPE.
• Ensure adequate assurance processes (inspections and audits) are undertaken of all operational sites (including onshore support centres and NUIs) covering the full range of occupational health and hygiene standards, guidelines and procedures. Ensure coverage of accommodation, welfare and food preparation areas.
• Ensure calibration systems for occupational hygiene kit are maintained.

For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!