Industrial Services Chemist

Biffa Waste Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Industrial Chemist to revolutionize waste management. In this dynamic role, you will travel to customer sites, ensuring safe handling and transport of various waste streams. Your expertise in chemistry will be vital as you inspect waste for compliance and assist in creating effective load plans for transport. Join a passionate team dedicated to sustainability and innovation, where every day presents a new opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment and the community. If you are ready to take on challenges and contribute to a greener future, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• HNC Chemistry qualification is essential for this role.
• Knowledge of chemical hazards and relevant laws is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer locations to manage waste streams safely.
• Provide technical assistance and maintain documentation for waste.

Skills

Chemistry Knowledge

Hazard Awareness

Documentation Skills

Customer Service

Education

HNC in Chemistry

Job description

Changing the way people think about waste.

A quick look at the role.

Help us make a difference as an Industrial Chemist. You will visit customer locations in order to identify, list and prepare for safe onward transport, all waste streams as required by the customer. This will involve handling small containers of chemicals and packing them into larger containers and placing them on pallets to prevent damage during transport.

Your core responsibilities.

• Undertaking work at other facilities including customers' premises. This may involve travelling and nights out.
• Providing technical assistance, waste packing and collection services to customers.
• Maintaining necessary documentation and inspecting wastes for conformity and container integrity prior to movement.
• Gathering and recording sufficient detail that, where feasible, waste can be compliantly removed on the day to a suitable facility.
• Transferring sufficient detail to company systems that will allow waste to be accepted onto site and processed.
• Creating load plans to aid drivers in segregating incompatible chemicals for transport.
• Undertaking liquid pumping services from damaged / unsuitable containment into suitable containers to facilitate subsequent removal of waste from site to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Responding to sales enquiries ensuring timely turnaround in the costing of work where you have visited a site. Based on information supplied by sales / customer services, advise them on the time / volumes of packing materials involved in undertaking any given Hazpack work that will assist in providing costings for provision of this service to a customer site.

Our essential requirements:

• HNC Chemistry qualification.
• Knowledge & understanding of the hazards associated with chemical functional groups and relevant laws.
• Knowledge & understanding of the chemical hazards associated with COSHH symbols and associated road transport diamonds.
• Full UK valid driving licence.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

At Biffa, we believe different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.