Site Chemist

Tradebe; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Site Chemist, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring environmental safety and sustainability. In this impactful position, you will evaluate waste streams, manage hazardous materials, and collaborate with various teams to uphold safety and compliance. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and flexible benefits, providing you with the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while advancing your career in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Contributory Pension

Flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related field required.
• Knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming streams and allocate disposal routes safely.
• Ensure all activities are conducted with high safety standards.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Chemical problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Team building skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Equivalent qualification in a related subject

Tools

Stock control systems

High Temperature Incinerator

Job description

Discover Tradebe

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

Join our team as a Site Chemist in Fawley!

What will you do? Make an impact!

Main purpose of job:
To evaluate incoming streams and allocate disposal route, safely, effectively and without adverse environmental effects.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that all activities on Site are carried out with the highest regard to safety in line with Company Safety Policy, legislative requirements, and written procedures and work instructions.
2. Report all incident and/or injuries on site as stated in the Incident/Injury Procedure.
3. Ensure high levels of housekeeping on site are maintained.
4. Reception of bulk tankers & non-bulk wastes, checking and completing documentation/Consignment notes, identifying hazards and precautions.
5. Checking, sampling and routing non-bulk wastes.
6. Allocating storage in line with Site Storage Philosophy and updating of stock control systems.
7. Amend and/or prepare process programmes for High Temperature Incinerator.
8. Prepping & processing priority & problematic hazardous wastes.
9. To liaise with Operations, Management, Laboratory Staff, Technical Acceptance Department, Customer services and delivery drivers.

Do you have what it takes?

1. Degree, or equivalent, in Chemistry or a closely related subject.
2. Knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation as related to the Company's activities.
3. Chemical problem-solving skills.
4. Good communication and team building skills.
5. FLT Licence (Desirable).

We expect you to BE ACCOUNTABLE, DRIVE RESULTS, EMBRACE CHANGE, and possess high levels of COLLABORATION!

What's in it for you?

1. Competitive salary.
2. Annual bonus.
3. Contributory Pension.
4. Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre).

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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