Industrial Chemist — Field & Lab Waste Analysis

Cleanaway; Narangba; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share plan

Novated leasing

Flu vaccinations

EAP access

Health insurance discounts

Company discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway is hiring multiple Chemists at the Narangba branch to support sampling, analysis and safe waste processing. You’ll work with operators and technical leaders to ensure accurate sampling decisions and contribute to a real-world industrial environment.

This role blends laboratory work with field activities, often outdoors and in PPE. A chemistry or related degree and a strong safety mindset are essential for evaluating waste streams and ensuring compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Applied Science or closely relevant scientific discipline.
• Understanding of hazardous materials, chemical compatibility or regulatory testing principles, gained through study, placement or industry experience.
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to following procedures.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and elevate uncertainty appropriately.
• Exposure to waste, environmental, water treatment, mining or related industrial process environments.

Responsibilities

• Collect representative samples from liquid and solid waste streams using approved methods and controls.
• Perform laboratory and field analysis that supports safe waste acceptance and treatment decisions.
• Identify unusual results, compatibility risks and sampling limitations, escalating concerns promptly.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to operators, supervisors and site leaders.
• The role combines laboratory and field activity and includes working outdoors in active industrial areas, with PPE as required.
• Support Risk assessment & Work instruction creation and improvement alongside QA/QC activities, equipment checks and accurate technical record keeping.

Skills

Safety awareness

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Applied Science or closely relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Cleanaway is hiring multiple Chemists at the Narangba branch to support sampling, analysis and safe waste processing. You’ll work with operators and technical leaders to ensure accurate sampling decisions and contribute to a real-world industrial environment.

This role blends laboratory work with field activities, often outdoors and in PPE. A chemistry or related degree and a strong safety mindset are essential for evaluating waste streams and ensuring compliant operations.