Site Chemist

Aylesford, Kent

£-Attractive Salary

Our client is an award-winning, privately-owned waste management company, specialising in chemical waste transportation and treatment. A vacancy currently exists for a Site Chemist to be based at the company's hazardous waste treatment facility in Kent.

Main Duties:

* Assess, segregate and batch-in waste on arrival.

* Sort lab chemicals and small packs according to chemical properties and associated hazards in a timely fashion, designating process routes to plant personnel.

* Re-package chemicals safely for transport, including correct labelling, in accordance with transport regulations.

* Flexibility to assist Mobile Technical team in laboratory chemical collections at customers premises to list, segregate and pack laboratory chemicals in accordance with ADR regulations.

* Operate in a safe and efficient manner, using the correct Personal Protective Equipment and working within the Standard Operating Procedures.

* Complete all documentation accurately, including listing incoming wastes, filling out waste analysis sheets & supplying processing batch sheets to operators.

* Ensure that all Plant activities are carried out in full compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.

* Provide plant and laboratory cover at all times and provide reasonable out-of-hours cover when required.

* Co-operate with site management in improving Plant operating standards and adopt a fully flexible approach to all site tasks on which training has been given.

Essential Candidate Requirements:

* Degree in chemistry.

* Good knowledge of chemicals, properties & hazards.

* Ability to apply chemical theory to good industrial practice.

* Ability to follow instructions and ask questions when unsure.

* Consistent & methodical approach to work.

* Flexible and co-operative attitude and approach.

* Ability to work in a team or individually. Ability to self-supervise.

* Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions.

Desirable Qualities:

* Previous experience in the hazardous waste industry

* Working knowledge of the operation of Waste Treatment Processing Plant.

* Good working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

* Working knowledge of internal and external documentation requirements.

The successful candidate will be required to work a rotating shift pattern as follows: 06:00-14:00 and 10:00-18:00.

Ref: J9531