Site Chemist

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Site Chemist to join their team in Fawley. This role is crucial for evaluating waste streams and ensuring environmentally safe disposal methods. You will work closely with various departments, maintaining high safety standards and compliance with environmental legislation. The company offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and flexible benefits, promoting a culture of accountability and collaboration. If you're passionate about sustainability and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Contributory Pension

Flexible benefits platform

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related field is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming streams and allocate disposal routes safely.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and legislative requirements.
• Liaise with various departments and manage hazardous waste.

Skills

Chemistry

Chemical problem-solving

Communication skills

Team building

Knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related subject

Tools

Stock control systems

High Temperature Incinerator

Job description

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Discover Tradebe

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.

Join our team as a Site Chemist in Fawley!

What will you do? Make an impact!

Main purpose of job:
To evaluate incoming streams and allocate disposal route, safely, effectively and without adverse environmental effects.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Ensure that all activities on Site are carried out with the highest regard to safety in line with Company Safety Policy, legislative requirements, and written procedures and work instructions.
• Report all incident and/or injuries on site as stated in the Incident/Injury Procedure.
• Ensure high levels of housekeeping on site are maintained.
• Reception of bulk tankers & non-bulk wastes, checking and completing documentation/Consignment notes, identifying hazards and precautions
• Checking, sampling and routing non-bulk wastes
• Allocating storage in line with Site Storage Philosophy and updating of stock control systems
• Amend and/or prepare process programmes for High Temperature Incinerator
• Prepping & processing priority & problematic hazardous wastes
• To liaise with Operations, Management, Laboratory Staff, Technical Acceptance Department, Customer services and delivery drivers.

Do you have what it takes?

• Degree, or equivalent, in Chemistry or a closely related subject
• Knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation as related to the Company's activities.
• Chemical problem-solving skills
• Good communication and team building skills
• FLT Licence (Desirable)

We expect you to BE ACCOUNTABLE, DRIVE RESULTS, EMBRACE CHANGE, and possess high levels of COLLABORATION!

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• 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)

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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