Wood
Industrial Hygiene Specialist
- Basra
- Full time
- 3 hours ago
- Salary
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Oct 27, 2026
- Languages
- Arabic · English
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HSE Officer · Basra
Wood is hiring an Industrial Hygiene Specialist for a full-time, on-site role in Basra to implement and improve occupational hygiene and health programs. The position suits a candidate with a relevant bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of industrial hygiene experience in oil and gas or heavy industry, and proficiency in Arabic and English.
About the job
Wood is recruiting for an Industrial Hygiene Specialist to join its Iraq business unit focusing on implementation and continuous improvement of the Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health programs.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Industrial Hygiene Specialist to join our Iraq Business Unit.
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.
Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Training provided
In the posting
- Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
- Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
Responsibilities
- Support the Industrial Hygiene Lead in the implementation and continuous improvement of the Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health programs.
- The position is responsible for field execution of occupational hygiene activities including anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards; exposure monitoring; respiratory protection; hygiene inspections; IH equipment management; contractor compliance; technical reporting; and occupational health support.
- The role provides practical IH support to Business Lines and contractors to ensure occupational health risks are effectively identified, assessed, controlled and documented in accordance with requirements, applicable Iraqi regulations and recognized international standards.
- Conduct routine, planned and task-specific IH inspections and occupational exposure assessments across production, maintenance, drilling, projects, logistics, workshops, camps and other activities
- Perform qualitative and quantitative assessment of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards and recommend controls using the hierarchy of controls.
- Support Health Risk Assessments, JSA/PTW reviews, SIMOPS and pre-job planning where occupational health hazards are involved
- Conduct and document area and personal exposure monitoring for VOC/BTEX, benzene, H2S, CO, SO2, LEL, dust/particulates, noise, heat stress, illumination, NORM/radiation and other agents as required.
- Perform TWA/STEL or task-based assessments where applicable; compare results with requirements and recognized occupational exposure limits; immediately escalate significant or abnormal findings to the IH Lead.
- Maintain IH instruments and sampling equipment in operational readiness. Perform/coordinate calibration, bump tests, functional checks, preventive maintenance, battery/consumable management and inventory control; maintain traceable calibration and maintenance records.
- Verify correct sampling methods, instrument configuration and data quality before field use
- Support implementation of occupational hygiene programs including Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation/noise control, Heat Stress Prevention, NORM, chemical exposure control, ergonomics, indoor/workplace environmental quality, food hygiene and drinking-water safety. Conduct kitchen, dining, welfare and camp hygiene inspections; support food/water sampling and follow-up of laboratory results and corrective actions
- Support the Respiratory Protection Program: conduct hazard-based respirator selection, quantitative fit testing, user instruction and recordkeeping; verify appropriate filters/cartridges and coordinate medical evaluation/clearance requirements with the MOH medical team.
- Provide IH technical support for shutdowns, confined-space preparation/entry, vessel cleaning, chemical handling, welding/hot work, waste management, drilling/project activities, occupational exposure incidents and other high-risk work. Conduct follow-up measurements to verify effectiveness of controls and safe continuation of work
- Review contractor IH plans, procedures, risk assessments, SDS information and monitoring arrangements; participate in joint inspections and compliance verification. Prepare technical survey/assessment reports, maintain exposure and calibration databases, track IH corrective actions and trends, deliver workforce awareness/training, support incident investigations involving occupational exposure, and propose improvements to IH procedures, monitoring technology and control measures to the IH Lead.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry or another relevant scientific/engineering discipline.
- Sound knowledge of occupational hygiene principles, exposure assessment, occupational exposure limits and hierarchy of controls.
- BOHS occupational hygiene qualification or equivalent is preferred. CIH or equivalent professional certification is an advantage. Relevant competency/training in gas detection, VOC/BTEX monitoring, noise, heat stress, respiratory fit testing, NORM/radiation monitoring, air sampling and occupational hygiene instrumentation is desirable.
- Minimum 5 years of Industrial/Occupational Hygiene experience, preferably within oil & gas, petrochemical, energy or heavy industry.
- Demonstrated practical experience conducting field exposure monitoring, interpreting results and recommending occupational health controls
- Arabic and English: good working proficiency in speaking, reading and writing, with the ability to prepare clear technical reports and communicate findings to workforce, contractors and management.
- Strong practical competency in IH monitoring/sampling; VOC/BTEX and gas detection; noise and heat-stress assessment; respiratory protection and quantitative fit testing; NORM/radiation monitoring; food/water hygiene; ergonomics; equipment calibration; exposure data analysis; technical reporting; SDS review and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with ACGIH, OSHA, NIOSH, WHO and applicable Iraqi occupational health requirements.
- Must be capable of frequent field work in remote and challenging oilfield environments, including hot-weather conditions and operational/shutdown activities.
- Able to prioritize multiple requests, work effectively with multidisciplinary Business Lines and contractors, maintain professional independence in technical assessments, protect confidentiality of occupational health information, and promptly report significant occupational health risks to the Industrial Hygiene Lead.
Skills
- Exposure monitoring
- Gas detection
- Quantitative fit testing
- Respiratory protection
- Noise assessment
- Heat stress assessment
- NORM monitoring
- Equipment calibration
- Health risk assessment
- Microsoft Office
Details
- Profession
- HSE Officer
- Category
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience
- 5+ years