Senior Chemist

CK Group- Science, Clinical and Technical; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hazardous waste management company based near Birmingham is recruiting a Shift Senior Site Chemist. This full-time role involves working in outdoor conditions, overseeing hazardous and non-hazardous waste inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Chemistry or similar, with prior waste industry experience and proficiency in SAP. The position offers a salary of £30,000 per year and includes various shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Degree Level or HNC Qualification in Chemistry or a similar related field.
• Previous experience of the Waste Industry is essential.
• SAP experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all incoming consignments of wastes have appropriate paperwork.
• Responsible for the completion of waste safety checks.
• Completion of regular sampling of received waste.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree Level or HNC Qualification in Chemistry

Tools

SAP

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for a Shift Senior Site Chemist to join a hazardous waste management company based at their site near Birmingham, on a full time, permanent basis for a salary of £30,000 per annum.

Please note that this is a shift role involving nights and working in the outdoors, not in a laboratory.

As a Senior Site Chemist, you will be responsible in bringing value to the business by accepting and inspecting all incoming assignments of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste by following the relevant regulations and site procedures. This is a shift-based role working 40 hpw with the morning shift from 6am-3pm, the afternoon shift from 1pm-10pm and night shift from 10pm-6am.

Location

The site is based near Walsall and is commutable from Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all incoming consignments of wastes have appropriate paperwork
• Responsible for the completion of waste safety checks to allow acceptance to site
• Responsible for the completion of regular sampling of received waste
• Waste acceptance is recorded using the SAP system.
• Ensuring all waste is labelled correctly with all relevant information.
• Processing of waste as required - to include bulking, sorting, segregating, listing and re-packing of wastes.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Degree Level or HNC Qualification in Chemistry or a similar related field.
• Previous experience of the Waste Industry is essential.
• SAP experience is essential.
• Willingness to work in outdoor conditions in a hazardous chemical environment undertaking a manual/hands on approach.

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