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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.
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