Senior Site Chemist

TieTalent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Site Chemist to join their dynamic team in hazardous waste management near Birmingham. This full-time role involves accepting and inspecting waste, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing technical support to staff. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Chemistry or a related field, alongside essential experience in the waste industry and proficiency in SAP. With a rotating shift pattern, this position offers a unique opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment, contributing to the safety and efficiency of waste management operations.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Chemistry or related field required.
• Previous experience in the waste industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting hazardous and non-hazardous waste assignments.
• Completing waste safety checks and processing waste.
• Providing technical support to staff on site.

Skills

Chemistry

Waste Management Experience

SAP

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

HNC in Chemistry or related field

Job description

CK Group - Science, Clinical and Technical

CK Group is recruiting for a Shift Senior Site Chemist to join a hazardous waste management company, based at their site near Birmingham. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of up to £32,000 per annum.

Note: This role involves shift work, including nights, and outdoor work, not laboratory work.

Role Overview

As a Senior Site Chemist, your responsibilities include:

1. Accepting and inspecting all incoming hazardous and non-hazardous waste assignments, following relevant regulations and site procedures.
2. Ensuring all waste consignments have appropriate paperwork.
3. Completing waste safety checks for acceptance, storage, processing, and transfer.
4. Sampling received waste for analysis by the internal laboratory.
5. Routing waste to minimize costs while maintaining legality and compliance.
6. Recording waste acceptance in the SAP system.
7. Labeling waste with all relevant information.
8. Processing waste through bulking, sorting, segregating, listing, and re-packing as required.
9. Providing technical support to staff on site.
10. Completing relevant outgoing paperwork.

Location & Working Hours

The site is near Birmingham and accessible from Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Lichfield, and Stafford.

The role involves working 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern:

• Morning shift: 6am - 3pm
• Afternoon shift: 1pm - 10pm
• Night shift: 10pm - 6am

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree or HNC in Chemistry or a related field.
• Previous experience in the waste industry is essential.
• SAP experience is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Willingness to work outdoors in hazardous chemical environments and undertake manual tasks.

Application Process

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

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