Site Chemist

WasteRecruit

  • Wales
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
WasteRecruit have been retained by a leading environmental services provider to recruit a Site Chemist. Based at the company’s waste transfer station in North Wales, your main duties will include:
  • Ensuring site permit conditions regarding waste inputs / outputs and treatment methods are adhered to.
  • Receipt, sampling, handling, segregation and storage of hazardous and non-hazardous solid and liquid wastes, in accordance with the site Environmental Permitting conditions and current Waste legislation.
  • Ensuring site H&S and environmental systems are adhered to.
  • Ensuring that all records are accurate and kept up to date.
  • Ensuring effective operation of a stock system for waste stored on site.
  • Ensuring effective operation of a system for the maintenance of the laboratory and plant equipment is in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and relevant legislation.
  • Maintaining and updating local laboratory procedures and QC systems.
  • Maintaining and updating plant and laboratory risk assessments.
  • Ensuring all equipment is calibrated as per company standards.
  • Ensuring housekeeping standards of laboratory and plant are kept to a high standard.
  • Liaising and building strong relationships with customers, brokers, third party waste outlets and other relevant bodies (e.g., the Environment Agency/NRW).
Candidate requirements:
  • Educated to at least HNC level in chemistry or related discipline.
  • Numerate and computer literate.
  • Knowledge of H&S legislation related to the Company's activities (training will be provided).
  • Knowledge of Environmental legislation as related to the Company's activities.
  • Working knowledge of waste industry
  • Team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work on own initiative.
Please note that less experienced candidates are also encouraged to apply as full training can be provided if required.Ref: J9401

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