Saturday, March 23, 2013

Occupational Health Technician

Our client is a world leader in engineering, technologies and project management for the Oil & Gas industry. With over 50 year experience they employ a workforce of over 20,000 personnel in over 40 countries

As Occupational Health Technician your main responsibilities will include:
Act as the secondary focal point for the coordination of all health related matters and initiatives, primarily for the onshore based workforce, with the requirement to cross over and provide cover for, the offshore environment, where required, and to provide relevant reports to the Occupational Health
Manager.
Interface, as additional support to and in conjunction with, the OH Manager, between the company and the retained Occupational Health Service providers and the equivalent services within the non UK based business units.
Assist with the set up and monitoring of exposures to noise, vibration, radiation, psychosocial illnesses and chemical substances etc. and assist with the draft of related Health Risk Assessments (HRA's)
Act as the secondary focal point for all Medics (offshore) and HSE Managers/Advisors (onshore) in COSHH related matters, including assessments, advice, training and coordination of the SYPOL CMS 7 system.
Be familiar with and provide support, training, and advice in relation to Occupation Health surveillance equipment and software applications including spirometry & audiometry.

Experience/Qualifications
Occupational Health Technician with OH experience or UK HSE Offshore Medic course or equivalent Military qualification and experience
Possession of or ability to gain, offshore survival certificate
Possession of, or health status to pass, an OGUK & Norwegian medical
Full unrestricted passport
Experience in delivery of Occupational Health Surveillance in an industrial / military environment.
A good working knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
Good computer literacy skills, including on all Microsoft packages (except Access and Project).
An understanding of the principles of monitoring and preventing Occupational exposures to substances, noise, vibration etc.

Preferred
A National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Certificate, or equivalent, or a willingness and ability to pass the NEBOSH course.
Experience in delivery of Occupational Health Surveillance in an onshore or offshore environment.
Some knowledge of SYPOL CMS7 or general COSHH Management
Advanced Skills in Microsoft applications, Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
Excellent report and presentation skills including writing, presenting and editing

Contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 95809

Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operating in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK's number one for engineering recruitment


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Consultant details
Consultant name: Diane Ramage
Email: Diane.Ramage@orioneng.com

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