Mobile Chemist (Hazardous Waste)

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