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15 Jan 2026

Occupational Hygiene Consultant

Location: Dublin (with nationwide travel)
Contract: Permanent
Company: Occupational Hygiene and Safety Services (OHSS)

BACKGROUND:

Occupational Hygiene and Safety Services (OHSS) is a specialist occupational health and safety consultancy providing professional occupational hygiene and safety services to clients across multiple sectors in Ireland. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, practical, and cost-effective solutions while building long-term relationships with our clients.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a motivated and technically competent Occupational Hygiene Consultant to join our expanding team. OHSS is committed to investing in our people through training, professional development, and ongoing support.

About the Role:
The Occupational Hygiene Consultant will deliver a range of occupational hygiene monitoring, assessment, and training services across diverse client environments. The role involves a combination of autonomous site-based work, technical reporting, and client liaison, supported by office-based analysis and administration.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hygienist who enjoys variety, client interaction, and continued professional development within a consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational hygiene assessments including:

• Noise

• Hazardous chemical agents

• Hand–arm and whole-body vibration

• Indoor air quality (including microbial agents)

• Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) examinations

• Asbestos air monitoring

• Quantitative face fit testing

• Interpret monitoring results against Irish and EU Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs), legislation, and guidance.

• Prepare clear, accurate, and technically robust occupational hygiene reports.

• Provide practical recommendations to clients to support exposure control and regulatory compliance.

• Deliver occupational hygiene and exposure control training to clients and internal staff.

•  Liaise with clients, site personnel, laboratories, and project teams to plan and deliver surveys.

• Manage occupational hygiene monitoring equipment, including maintenance, calibration, and performance checks.

• Assist with preparation of quotations, scopes of work, and technical input to proposals.

• Ensure all work complies with relevant Irish legislation, EU Directives, Codes of Practice, and recognised industry standards. Contribute to the continuous improvement of OHSS technical and quality systems.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Degree in a related discipline (Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or similar), or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with 3–5 years’ relevant occupational hygiene experience.

• Strong technical knowledge in core occupational hygiene disciplines (noise, chemicals, vibration, IAQ, LEV, asbestos).

• Ability to interpret exposure data and communicate findings clearly to clients.

• Experience delivering training or presentations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and client communication.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Membership or progress towards membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. BOHS).

• Consultancy experience and familiarity with quality management systems.

• Experience with asbestos air monitoring and face fit testing accreditation (e.g. Fit2Fit).

• Experience working with asbestos safety.

• Experience in delivering safety based training.

Personal Attributes:

• High attention to detail and commitment to technical quality.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Flexible approach to work, including occasional out-of-hours, overnight, or weekend work.

• Professional, client-focused approach with a high standard of integrity.

• Willingness to develop skills through further training and site-based experience.

What We Offer:

• Permanent role with a growing specialist consultancy

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

• Performance-based bonus

• Company vehicle

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Support towards professional qualifications and membership

• Clear opportunities for career progression within OHSS

Contract: 

• Permanent Role with a growing specialist consultancy

• Located in Dublin but country wide travel required.

• Competitive Salary.

• Performance based bonus.

• Company vehicle.

• Future progression through training, education and development. 

Applicants should forward a CV by e-mail to:

David Bollard david.bollard@ohss.ie 

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