Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Maidstone Kent
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Site Chemist
Nr Maidstone, Kent
£-Attractive salary and benefits package
Our client is an award-winning, privately-owned waste management company, specialising in chemical waste transportation and disposal. A vacancy currently exists for a Site Chemist to be based at the company’s hazardous waste treatment facility near Maidstone in Kent.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity working 40 hours per week.
Main Duties:
* Operate process plant in line with permit, procedures and consent to discharge.
* Analyse all incoming loads in a timely fashion designating process routes to site personnel.
* Operate all laboratory processes in a safe and efficient manner, using the correct Personal Protective Equipment and working within the Standard Operating Procedures.
* Ensure the provision of the correct documentation for all incoming and outgoing loads.
* To ensure that all site activities are carried out in full compliance with the Company’s S.H.E. policies and all Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
* To provide analytical information that will optimise vehicle turnaround time, processing efficiency and customer service.
* To assist in the development and improvement of site activities and processes including the analysis of samples for new potential waste streams.
* Take appropriate action with respect to waste acceptance and rectifying any problems.
Candidate Requirements:
* Educated to minimum HNC level in Chemistry
* Good knowledge of hazardous waste.
* Ability to assess potential safety/environmental/plant impact of processing hazardous waste.
* Experience of Health and Safety and Environmental legislation related to the Company's activities.
* Technically competent in the handling of Hazardous Chemicals
* Computer literate with basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
* Ability to work effectively within a team
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to build and maintain rapport with customers to promote and maintain positive customer relations
Benefits:
* Annual bonus scheme for all employees.
* Long Service Award.
* Employee recognition schemes, such as Employee of Month and Shining Star of the year Award.
* Employee referral bonus scheme.
* Attractive Pension Plan.
* Share Options.
* Company perks for retail outlet discounts and more.
* Further development opportunities through in-house, external training and apprenticeship schemes.
* Company health care cash plan – dental / opticians / physio / online GP etc.
* 33 days holiday inclusive of public bank holidays.
* Holiday Buy and Sell Scheme.
Ref: J9705