Chemist

Miller Environmental Corporation; Morris; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental management firm in Manitoba is seeking a Chemist to enhance chemical waste treatment processes. The role involves developing analytical techniques, overseeing lab operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have a degree in Chemistry and expertise in evaluating hazardous waste materials. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including health care, pension plans, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Extended Health Care Benefits

Annual Cost of Living Allowance

Matching Pension plan

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Allowance

Qualifications

• Must have experience in evaluating hazardous waste materials.
• Proficient in developing analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement chemical waste treatment processes.
• Oversee waste analysis reports and lab operations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Skills

Chemical analysis

Risk assessment

Laboratory management

Safety protocols

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Analytical software

Job description

What we do

At Miller Environmental Corporation, we give industrial by-products (waste) a new life through physical and chemical processing. Our focus on treatment increases the opportunity for reuse, recycling and recovery and drives our mission to provide innovative and accountable environmental management solutions that advance an environmentally sustainable world.

Miller is a 100% Canadian owned company which operates one of the largest independent waste treatment and processing facilities in Western Canada. Through research and innovation, we develop new methods to treat or repurpose waste and strive for the highest recovery rate ofujussas possible. We treat waste from all regions of Canada and the United States, literally demonstrating that “All roads lead back to Miller.” Join the Miller team and embark on a career that isn’t just about the culture of environmental responsibility, but is actually driving environmental stewardship every hour of every day.

What you will do

Participate in and spearhead the ongoing enhancement of Miller’s chemical waste treatment management by developing and implementing process and analytical techniques that conform to standards for characterization and sampling. Serve as lab administrator overseeing waste analysis reports both internally and externally. The Chemist is responsible for evaluating and testing hazardous waste materials to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards prior to acceptance. This role involves performing chemical analyses, assessing potential risks, and making recommendations for safe handling and disposal. Our laboratory is located at our processing facility in the RM of Montcalm, MB.

• Managing and organizing the laboratory budget involves tracking expenditures, procur拘蓬get required supplies, and seeking support.
• Providing technical support and assistance regarding their projects or experiments with a focus on objectivity and logical flow of information.
• Maintaining records of methods and results, conclusions, and implications for future research.
• Overseeing training and mentoring of other staff members.
• Managing inventory of magic and supplies used in experiments, for sampling and bottles and special items to send samples to third party lab and providing a list of needed items to researchers.
• Ensuring that safety protocols, including adhering to safety equipment, using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and spill procedure. Develop health and safety protocols for laboratory operation.
• Ensuring laboratory and equipment maintenance, including all equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Support the development of proper sample receiving protocols including labelling, logging, and determining appropriate analytical techniques.
• Assist with sample tracking, documentation, and evaluation of suitability of processing criteria.
• Performance analytical methods and evaluate samples for physical and chemical properties to verify waste receiving classification.
• Preparation of sample for transport and third-party testing
• Communication with third party labs for proper evaluation techniques and consideration.
• Organize and store all chemical substances, fluids, and compressed gases according to safety instructions.
• Create systems for consistent evaluation of samples to determine the associated chemical hazards.
• Perform instrumentation calibrations and adjustments to specification set through procedures and calibration requirements.
• Development of specific test procedures that allot for evaluation and verification of existing processing techniques.
• Initiate and maintain safe laboratory procedures for storage and sample retention.
• Evaluate new laboratory techniques and technology for assisting with continual development.
• Cleaning sterilizing and maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment
• Keeping up to date with relevant scientific trends, innovations, and technology developments in the industry
• Participate in the R&D program to improve and re-design processing techniques that will improve the health and safety, environmental sustainability, and efficiencies of the processes.
• Performance analytic methods for controlling process and conditions at the facility.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of current legislation encompassing TDG, CEPA, CCME, City of Winnipeg Sewer By-Lays as they apply to hazardous and industrial waste management.

What we will provide

Joining Miller gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package ze the opportunity to take advantage of the opportunities that we have in store for the next year or more.

• Extended Health Care Benefits including dental care and prescription drug benefits.
• Travel Insurance coverage
• Annual Cost of Living Allowance increases
• Emphasis on career growth and advancement of employees.
• Matching Pension plan

We support you through:

• Annual vacation
• Personal days off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Safe work culture driven by employee participation.
• Post Secondary Education Awards ($1000.00 annually) for dependents of employees enrolled in post-secondary education.
• Employee Referral program
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Allowance program
• Extensive safety training and development

Joining Miller means that you will be working for an organization that is focused on social and environmental responsibility. We are committed to providing our employees respect, empowerment and accountability, teamwork and a healthy work environment. If you are ready to begin a rewarding career making a difference in our world, we’ll help you get there.

Miller is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and employment equity. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.