Mobile Chemist (Hazardous Waste)

Winsford, Cheshire

£35K

Our client is a reputable environmental and waste management business located in Cheshire. The company operates a permitted Hazardous Waste Transfer Station and supports a wide range of clients in the safe and environmentally responsible disposal of hazardous waste.

An exciting opportunity currently exists within the team for a Mobile Chemist. In this role you will travel to customers sites and pack material, making sure it is suitable for transportation.

Main Tasks and Accountabilities:

* Conduct waste audits on customers sites, listing waste and detailing any packing / re-packing required.

* Provide a typed list of waste streams to the sales department for quoting as required.

* Generate risk assessment for subsequent onsite work.

* Travel to customer sites with packing materials and equipment.

* List, pack and label customers waste ready for transportation, re-drumming or over drumming unfit packages as necessary. Ensure only chemically compatible materials are packed together. Provide content lists of all containers and a legislatively compliant load list suitable for onward transportation.

* Transport waste to suitably licenced facilities as directed.

* Act as a Site Chemist when required.

Candidate Requirements:

* Degree qualified in Chemistry (or closely related scientific subject).

* Valid UK driving licence

* ADR licence (or willing to obtain one)

* IOSH managing safely or similar

* Previous hazardous waste management experience

* Ideally have an awareness of: HSG 71 - Chemical warehousing The storage of packaged dangerous substances, HSG 51 - Storage of flammable liquids in container, Sector Guidance Note S5.06 Guidance for the Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste, Guidance on the classification and assessment of waste Technical Guidance WM3 Waste Classification.

Ref: J9550