Offloading Supervising Chemist

Tradebe Environmental Services; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits platform

Job summary

Tradebe Environmental Services in Newport, Wales, is seeking an Offloading Supervising Chemist to oversee tanker offloading at the GWMC Treatment Plant and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards. You will lead a small team of plant operators under the Shift Manager and strive for efficient plant performance to deliver high-quality customer service.

The role requires an HNC or higher in Chemistry, reliability, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• HNC or higher level qualification in Chemistry (or closely aligned subject).
• Reliability and dependability essential.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Computer literacy expected and essential for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the offloading of tankers as directed by the Shift Manager.
• Assist the Shift Manager in processing containerised waste.
• Direct traffic in the Treatment Plant and supervise drivers.
• Maintain high health and safety standards and compliance with procedures.
• Assist operatives and maintain housekeeping to a high standard.
• Support the Shift Manager in monitoring productivity and lab work.

Skills

Reliability

Dependable

Verbal & written communication

Computer literate

Education

HNC or higher in Chemistry

Job description

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Business Line: Environmental Services & Global Functions

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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.

What will you do? Make an impact!

The role of the Offloading Supervising Chemist is to directly oversee operations in the GWMC Treatment Plant and, in particular, tanker offloading, whilst maintaining the highest level of compliance to the company’s health and safety, environmental, procedural and statutory goals. The Shift Offloading Chemist is responsible for offloading activities, working with a small team of plant operators as part of the operational team reporting to the Shift Manager. To ensure efficient and optimum performance of both plant and personnel in order to provide the highest level of customer service.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• To supervise the offloading of all tankers as directed by the Shift manager
• To assist the Shift Manager in the processing of containerised waste
• To direct traffic in the Treatment Plant, supervise the drivers and provide cover in the weighbridge
• To continually strive towards the highest health & safety goals.
• To maintain and follow company procedures where they impact on operations.
• To assist plant operatives in their duties
• To maintain the highest standards of housekeeping.
• To assist the Shift Manager in supervising the Treatment Plant operatives, including directing their day-to-day work.
• To provide assistance to Shift Manager in carrying out analysis and validation laboratory work.
• To work with the Shift Manager to monitor and improve productivity and efficiencies, including those of the operatives.
• To report maintenance issues and assist where necessary in their resolution.
• To ensure that all records required by statutory regulation and company procedure are maintained.
• Act as Treatment Plant point of contact for the Shift Manager in their absence when required.
• To perform all other reasonable duties and tasks as requested.

Do you have what it takes?

• HNC or higher level qualification in Chemistry (or closely aligned subject)
• Reliability
• Dependable
• Computer literate
• Good verbal and written communication skills

What’s in for you?

• Competitive salary and bonus – up to £30,000
• Contributory Pension
• 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)

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