- Receiving chemical waste onto site from industrial and commercial sites
- Ensuring paperwork for incoming waste is compliant and correctly completed
- Immediate testing of incoming waste to ensure conformity with paperwork using test strips
- Further laboratory testing as needed for further analysis using techniques including flash point testing, pH testing, visual checks, odour, viscosity.
- 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 site and ensuring container stocks are maintained to avoid delays and backlogs
- Bulking/re-packing of waste to achieve maximum profitability
- Supporting site chemists and operatives, ensuring all staff are working efficiently and collaboratively
- Running morning briefings and reporting to delegate and distribute activity accordingly
- Assist with site compliance and health and safety requirements and their strict adherence
- Minimum HND in Chemistry, or similar qualification with significant chemistry content
- Industrial experience preferred in the chemical or waste industry
- Applications from chemistry graduates welcome
- Good organisational and influencing skills
- Any of the following qualifications or experience are considered advantageous: COTC, WAMITAB, NEBOSH, IOSH
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Description
Title: Site Chemist
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Term: 3-month contract to Permanent
Salary: Up to £26k a year
SRG are working with a leading waste management and recycling company who have a long and successful history of supporting the UK chemical industry. They are now looking for a Site Chemist to join the team in Hertfordshire. The role would involve assisting in budgeting activities, helping to lead the other site chemists, help ensure all compliance requirements are met, help ensure strict health and safety measures are in place and being followed. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chemistry graduate looking to expand their chemistry skillset and kickstart their career in Chemistry.
Benefits: 37.5 working hours per week Monday – Friday, 7:30am til 4:00pm, 21 days holiday + statutory bank holidays, Company pension scheme, enhanced sick pay, cycle to work, PPE provided, and company discounts at retailers. Offers fantastic opportunity for training and progression within an extremely successful company.
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