OH Medical are currently recruiting an Occupational Hygiene Technician to join our client on a full time permanent basis.
You will be based in Plymouth and required to carry out the following remit:
- Perform occupational hygiene monitoring and surveys of personnel and site activities, for a range of chemical, physical and biological agents (eg; dust, respirable crystalline silica, noise, welding fumes, gases, organic vapours, noise, vibration, thermal
conditions, etc)
- Participate in specific occupational hygiene related investigations and studies, as required by the project and at the direction of the occupational hygiene lead.
- Carry out regular workplace inspections / tours to assess occupational hygiene related aspects and to reinforce workplace health themes with the workforce
- Assist with preparation and delivery of training and information materials on occupational hygiene related topics to the project and contractor companies
- Contribute to the regular update and circulation of occupational hygiene performance reports.
- In support of the COSHH coordinator and COSHH management function
- Review and process requests for on-boarding, transfer and removal of chemicals
- Produce regular reports of chemicals on-site eg; maximum quantities
- Ensure chemical database is maintained with up-to-date information
- Support COSHH assessments
Essential Skills
The Technician will have a degree qualification in a STEM related subject area and preferably at least three years’ work experience of industrial and / or construction environments. The Technician should have good communication skills (verbal and written) and be computer literate.
Desired Skills
Affiliate member of the Faculty of Occupational Hygiene (AFOH)
Working toward the Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene (CertOH) of the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).
Competitive salary on offer + benefits
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Hannah Atkins on 01582 368 949
OH Medical is a specialist recruitment consultancy within the Occupational Health sector. We recruit Occupational health professionals for agency and permanent positions nationwide.