Site Chemist - Brownhills

CK Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Hazardous Waste Management company is seeking a Site Chemist near Walsall. This role involves inspecting hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with regulations, and offering a great chance for chemistry graduates with lab experience to grow their careers. The position is full-time with shift hours, focusing on waste management and environmental safety.

Qualifications

• Must have a Degree in Chemistry.
• At least 1 year of industrial laboratory experience is essential.
• Willing to work hands-on, outdoors, in a hazardous environment.

Responsibilities

• Label and process waste.
• Complete waste safety checks.
• Sample received waste for internal analysis.
• Record waste acceptance using SAP.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Chemical handling

Outdoor work readiness

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

SAP system

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for a Site Chemist to join a leading Hazardous Waste Management company at their site based near Walsall, on a full-time, permanent basis. The salary is £26,000.

As a Site Chemist, you will be responsible for inspecting and accepting incoming assignments of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, in accordance with relevant regulations and site procedures. This is an excellent opportunity for chemistry graduates with some lab experience to apply their skills in a practical, hands-on environment and develop a career in the environmental sector.

This is a shift-based role, working 40 hours per week. Shifts include morning (6am–3pm), afternoon (2pm–10pm), and night (10pm–6am).

Please note, this role involves working both outdoors (in all weather conditions) and indoors.

Location:

The Site Chemist will be based at the company's site near Walsall and is commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford and Coventry.

Site Chemist Role:

As a Site Chemist, the main purpose of your role will be:

• Labelling and processing waste
• Completing waste safety checks
• Sampling of received waste for internal laboratory analysis
• Using SAP system to record waste acceptance

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Chemistry – essential
• At least 1 year of laboratory experience – essential (industrial)
• Willingness to work hands-on, outdoors, in a hazardous chemical environment – essential

This role offers a great opportunity to gain industry experience, develop your technical skills, and contribute to environmental safety and sustainability.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 149 979 in all correspondence.

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