Astuteโs team is partnering with
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The Site Chemist role comes with a salary of ยฃ25,000 -27,000 and would suit an experienced on-site chemist or a recent graduate looking to get into a hands-on role.
If youโre a Site Chemist or a recent chemistry graduate and are looking to work for an organisation that puts people at the heart of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.
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Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Site Manager you will be responsible for:
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Assist with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site ensuring materials coming onto and off site are consistently safe and compliant to site permits and environmental regulations.
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Testing, sorting, bulking of drum and packaged waste materials.
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Maintaining a database and manual records for the Transfer Station as required.
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Out of hours sampling, lab testing and packing waste at 3rd party customer sites as required.
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Washing of empty contaminated containers and cutting up if necessary.
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Shrink-wrapping, labelling, and preparing of loads for onward disposal including generating the relevant paperwork.
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To be involved with the storage, transfer and treatment of NORM waste operations.
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Safe and efficient loading and unloading of HGVโs on site as required including bulk tankers for loading and discharge.
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Unloading / loading of vehicles if required.
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Use of FLT/Dump Truck and other mobile plant as required
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Provide technical advice on chemicals to departmental members and other divisions as required.
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Liaising with customers and/or in-group and third-party disposal sites.
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Assisting with general administrative duties associated with the running of the Transfer Station.
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Other duties as required.
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Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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HNC/HND/Degree in Chemistry related subject
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Full UK Driving license
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An interest in the environmental/ waste management industry
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Safety conscious with a view to improve safety culture/report any H&S issues
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Ability to deal with customers in a professional manner
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Due to the nature of the work, must be prepared to carry out lifting work both inside and outside in all weathers
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Salary and benefits of the
Site Chemist
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Basic Salary of ยฃ25,000 - ยฃ27,000
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Bonus Scheme (performance based)
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Private Health Care and other benefits
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