Occupational Hygiene Lead

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Occupational Hygiene Lead

The MEH Alliance - NG Bailey 

Hinkley Point C 

To Apply: Occupational Hygiene Lead - Career portal (dayforcehcm.com)

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with project teams to embed occupational hygiene related aspects into project designs and construction implementation plans and oversee the health risk assessment process.
• Gathering information and expertise relevant to the research and investigations / surveys being undertaken. Initiating new surveys / projects where required and monitoring progress of existing projects, instigating appropriate action to meet the requirements where necessary.
• Perform occupational hygiene assessments and monitoring of personnel and site activities, for a range of chemical, physical and biological agents (eg; dust, respirable crystalline silica, diesel engine exhaust emissions, welding fumes, gases, organic vapours, noise, vibration, thermal conditions, etc)
• Continually developing technical expertise in occupational health and noise pollution, fume control whilstensuring the best possible contribution to the overall technical performance of the HSSEDepartment
• Participate in specific occupational hygiene related investigations and studies, as required by the project and at the direction of the occupational hygiene lead.
• Provide support to COSHH management arrangements as required by the HSSE Manager and project
• Carry out regular workplace inspections / tours to assess occupational hygiene related aspects and to reinforce workplace health themes with the workforce
• Prepare and deliver training and information materials on occupational hygiene related topics to the project and contractor companies
• Regularly update and circulate occupational hygiene service performance reports
• Work in close collaboration with the client occupational hygienist teams.
• Monitor and maintain legislative compliance with external Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) in order to protect the health of our workforce in line withMEHA & NNB standards
• Own MEH Managements Arrangements for Occupational Hygiene
• Manage Surveillance Programmes
• Complete Inspections and Audits for necessary subject matter
• Carry out necessary monitoring activities and provide analysis on monitoring activities

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, you will ideally possess or be working towards the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene
• An in-depth understanding of best practice available techniques for conducting industrial hygiene related surveys and the associated risk reduction techniques (including physical installation, use and maintenance of industrial hygiene survey equipment).
• Experience in occupational hygiene
• A science related degree or equivalent
• Relevant industry experience
• Desirable
• Suitable site experience in a similar role, preferably in the nuclear or construction industry 
• Basic understanding of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions

Benefits, Terms and Conditions: 

• We are able to offer a competitive salary with generous uplift and allowances for working away from home where required.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible Benefits

To Apply: Occupational Hygiene Lead - Career portal (dayforcehcm.com)

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.