Site Chemist

Tradebe Environmental Services; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10%

Competitive salary

Job summary

Tradebe Environmental Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a chemistry graduate to join our site team. You will perform duties on site, ensure safety, quality and environmental compliance, and coordinate with operations, customer services, laboratory, and other departments.

The role focuses on evaluating waste streams, allocating disposal routes, and liaising with drivers. A degree in Chemistry and knowledge of HS&E regulations are required; an FLT licence or IOSH Managing Safety are

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities on site follow safety policies and procedures.
• Report incidents and injuries per procedures.
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping on site.
• Reception of bulk tankers & non-bulk wastes; complete documentation.
• Check, sample and route non-bulk wastes.
• Allocate storage per site policy; update stock controls.
• Amend and/or prepare process programmes for High Temperature Incinerator.
• Prepare and process priority & problematic hazardous wastes.
• Liaise with Operations, Management, Laboratory Staff, Technical Acceptance Dept, Customer Services and drivers.

Skills

Chemical problem-solving

Good communication

Team building

Safety awareness

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Job description

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Business Line: Environmental Services & Global Functions

Description:

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.

What will you do? Make an impact!

To perform all duties in accordance with Legislative requirements and the Company's objectives, maintaining and improving performance in the areas of Safety, Quality and Environment.

To liaise closely with the Customer Services, Technical Assessment, Laboratory, and other Operational departments to ensure smooth and efficient operation.

To evaluate incoming streams and allocate disposal route, safely, effectively and without adverse environmental effects.

Main Duties:

• 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)
• IOSH Managing Safety (desirable)

What’s in it for you?

• £29k to £35k p/a.
• 10% bonus p/a paid quarterly.

You’ll work towards:

• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)membership and mentoring, supporting your route toChartered Chemist (CChem).
• NEBOSH Health & Safetyqualification, building a strong foundation in managing risk within high-hazard operations.
• Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)training, preparing you to take responsibility for radiological safety.
• Hazardous Waste and DGSA awarenesstraining, developing a deep understanding of classification, transport, and compliance.
• COSHH Assessor and Chemical Risk Assessmentcertification to strengthen your ability to identify and control exposure to hazardous substances.
• Emergency response and spill managementtraining, giving you the confidence to act safely and effectively in live operational scenarios.

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