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This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated QSSHE team at Perenco where you will be responsible for the delivery of the Occupational Hygiene program.The primary remit for this position is associated with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health risks across Perenco UK operations in the Southern North Sea. Continual improvement and standardisation of associated monitoring, auditing, and reporting systems forms a core component of this role. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with relevant statutory provisions, codes of practice, good practice and industry guidelines 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 our offshore and onshore sites as required.Key Responsibilities Include:• Work with medic/HSEA’s 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:o Hazardous Substance Management and associated COSHH risk assessmentso 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 gaseso Asbestos Management and associated surveys, registers including material and priority risk assessment scores and assessment of exposureo Noise Management and associated surveys, and assessment of exposureo Vibration Management, tool tagging/registers and assessment of exposureo Ionising and non-ionising radiation management and associated local rules and assessment of contamination/exposureo Thermal hazard assessmento Potable water managemento Food borne pathogenso Communicable diseaseso Mould & Sporeso Animal and insect hazardso DSEo Manual handlingo Fatigue• 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 maintainedKey Requirements Include:• Occupational Hygienist working towards achieving or achieved BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene via eithero Qualifying BOHS accredited degree oro Combination of BOHS W & P modules• 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 datesBenefits:At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including:• Discretionary Bonus• Private Medical Insurance• Dental Cover• Flexible Benefit Allowance• Life Assurance• Excellent Pension Provision• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) • Profit ‘Unit’ Sharing Scheme