Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste
WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE CHEMIST OR CHEMISTRY GRADUATE WITH A DESIRE FOR A LESS LAB-BASED, OUTDOORS ON-SITE ROLE IN THE WEST MIDLANDS
JOB TITLE: Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste
LOCATION: Northwest side of Birmingham
SALARY: £28K Graduate, up to £35K for Hazardous Waste SECTOR Experience
ROLE: Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste
GRADUATES: search ‘hazardous waste collection, recycling and disposal service’ on youtube, this will give you a visualization of what the job looks like so you know exactly what you are applying for.
You will be based in the yard around 75% of the time with only around 15% or the role based in the lab
You will unload HGV loads of hazardous waste materials (using forklift where required) that have been collected from customers, ensuring it is what it is supposed to be using bucket chemistry and some lab work, and preparing it to be bulked with other similar wastes and stored safely, based on their chemical properties
You will also manage bulked loads due to leave the site for processing
EXPERIENCE: Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste
You will have an HNC Chemistry minimum ideally a degree. Degrees with Chemistry directly in the title (E.G. Biochemistry) or those that contain 4 modules that have Chemistry IN THE TITLE such as Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry etc. will be considered if a module list can be provided
You will have a UK Driving Licence
Any FLT / Forklift operation experience a plus but training given
Knowledge of hazardous waste or environmental regulations (preferred)
Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment
IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE HAZARDOUS WASTE INDUSTRY AS A: Reception Chemist, Site Chemist, Technical Assessor, Chempac or Hazpak Chemist, Mobile Chemist or similar, but Graduates open to outdoors, manual work also considered