Shift Chemist

Wastecare Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate chemist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and treating hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with all regulations while working in both laboratory and outdoor settings. You will collaborate closely with site operatives to maintain safety and efficiency in waste processing. This innovative firm values continuous improvement and offers a supportive environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact. With generous holiday allowances and flexible working conditions, this position is perfect for those who are determined and ready to face challenges head-on.

Benefits

30 days holiday allowance

Flexible start and finish times

Death in service benefit

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on refurbished IT and domestic appliances

Qualifications

• Must hold a chemistry degree or HNC.
• Proven wet chemistry skills and analytical experience in a lab.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sampling and analysis of incoming wastes.
• Ensure compliance with paperwork and hazardous waste storage.
• Maintain effective record keeping and documentation.

Skills

Wet Chemistry Skills

Analytical Experience

Flexibility

Good Organisation Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Chemistry Degree

HNC in Chemistry

Tools

GCMS

ICP

FLT License

ADR Certification

Job description

Job Description

Established in 1980, the WasteCare Group employs over 500 people across 9 regional service centres and 8 recycling facilities throughout the UK. We manage and recycle over 200,000 tonnes of hazardous and difficult waste each year for over 20,000 organisations nationwide. Our success is driven by our commitment to delivering exceptional service combined with the highest environmental standards. As a privately-owned company, we are dedicated to continuous investment in innovative technology and sustainable growth, allowing us to adapt to our clients’ needs in a dynamic and ever-evolving market.

Working hours

• Rotating shift patterns – TBC
• Will be required to work weekends on a rota basis
• Will be required to work additional hours as needed to cover the laboratory & provide chemist cover for other site within the company.

Key Duties

• Responsible for sampling, analysis and mock treatment of all incoming wastes, bulk tanker and non-bulk, final disposal materials, and customer sample enquiries.
• Providing reaction plans for waste treatment in the plant.
• Ensuring paperwork for incoming waste is compliant, the correct segregation and storage of hazardous waste, in line with all company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Raising non-conformances and providing necessary information to allow these to be actioned.
• Working alongside site operatives to ensure that waste is processed, stored and transferred in a safe, compliant and timely manner. Assisting with the control of material flows through the plant and ensuring container stocks are maintained to avoid delays and backlogs.
• To maintain effective record keeping and documentation, stock control system, production records and in-process records.
• This role requires some outdoor work in addition to lab based work with some manual handling. Occasionally you may be asked to help the operators in both the plant and site operations.
• Carry out all tasks in line with all relevant permits, legislation and required procedures.

Essential Requirements

• To be considered for this role you must hold a chemistry degree or HNC.
• Proven wet chemistry skills and analytical experience in a laboratory setting.
• Flexibility to work a rotation shift pattern including weekend work.

Nice To Have

• Experience within the environmental, waste or chemical industry would be an advantage but not necessarily essential to the right candidate.
• Driving License.
• FLT License.
• ADR.
• GCMS and ICP experience.
• A sense of humour.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good organisation skills.

Personality Type

• PASSIONATE – We care about our colleagues and our customers. You’ll be passionate about delivering an exceptional service.
• CHALLENGING – we’re always looking to improve and find the best way.
• DETERMINED – Things aren’t always easy, and change is hard, but we need to keep evolving. You’ll want to see things through to completion, even when the going gets tough.
• GROUNDED – We’re down to earth and straight-talking, this isn’t a glamourous industry, but it is fascinating, and you’ll need to be comfortable dealing with a wide range of personalities.
• INTELLIGENT – Our business is complicated, and you’ll need to be able to pick things up quickly, even when they’re new concepts.

We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance starting with 30 days holidays (including Bank Holidays).
• Flexible start and finish times – with a focus on results.
• Death in service benefit – 2 x your annual salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounts on our refurbished IT and domestic appliances.