Process Technologist

Technical Placements Ltd; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Process Technologist to oversee water and effluent systems at their site in Kent. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, including a BSc in engineering or chemistry-related fields, and expertise in water treatment processes. This role includes managing safety and environmental performance, supporting production operations, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Excellent benefits include a generous pension and on-site gym.

Benefits

Generous pension

On-site gym

Bonus

Wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience with COSHH and environmental permits.
• Knowledge in testing, monitoring, and reporting stock and reject samples.
• Accountable for Safety and Environmental performance in water and effluent systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day activities of water and effluent treatment.
• Support production operations through monitoring and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and environmental standards.

Skills

Strong communicator

Water treatment process knowledge

Laboratory skills

Knowledge of ISO9001

Knowledge of ISO14001

Knowledge of BS EN 15593

GMP

Internal Audits

Quality Control

Education

BSc or equivalent in engineering or technical field (chemistry, biology)

Job description

Rare opportunity for a Process Technologist based at a large chemical based manufacturing site near Maidstone, Kent. Great salary and career prospects. Monday to Friday 8.00 - 4.30.
Benefits include; Generous pension, On-site gym, Bonus, Wellbeing activities.

This site is part of a global recycling / packaging manufacturing group. The Process Technologist will become one of a team of site specialists responsible for all activities related to water and effluent, in doing so keeping the site at the forefront of related technologies.

The Process Technologist will be accountable for Safety and Environmental performance of the water and effluent systems. Oversee the day-to-day activities relating to incoming water and effluent treatment, ordering of appropriate chemicals and maintenance.

Support production operations by testing, monitoring, and reporting stock and reject samples across a range of processes. Accountable for both personal and chemical safety and environmental performance. To oversee the day-to-day activities relating to quality, chemical safety, ordering, storage, use and system maintenance.

Working closely with the Operations Management and shift teams to ensure Quality Assurance, good cost control of additives and deliver site compliance requirements.

Qualifications and Experience for Chemical Process Technologist;

• BSc or equivalent in engineering or technical field (chemistry, biology)
• COSHH
• Laboratory skills
• Strong communicator
• Water treatment process knowledge
• Knowledge of ISO9001 / ISO14001 / BS EN 15593
• Environmental permits
• GMP
• Internal Audits
• Quality Control

This is a great opportunity to join the technical team of a company at the forefront of its industry.

To find out more, please apply or contact Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role and company.