Service Chemist

Service Chemist 1 day per week Carlisle area £14.4 – £18 per hour

We currently have an opportunity for a Service Chemist to work at three or four industrial plants/ sites in the Carlisle area. The Chemist will primarily be responsible for providing on-site customer service in accordance with client expectations. This service includes field chemistry tests, analysis of Cooling Towers, Boilers and closed systems on a weekly basis. This is initially a contract role leading to permanent employment

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a relationship with key customer personnel.
• Chemical handling and processing
• Managing daily service activities at several customer sites. This requires strong time management skills and disciplined work behaviour.
• Providing regular face-to-face customer support, including 24 hour support by telephone or on-site as required by our client.
• Additional duties can include: performing equipment installation, repair and calibration; recommending changes in chemical dosage, feed rates, or equipment; monitoring chemical inventory; and providing service reports and maintaining current operation manuals.
• Assisting with on-site customer training
• Analytical approach completing field documentation and reports in a timely fashion as determined by company and legislation requirements.
• Working with other employees to manage and maintain inventory of chemical, equipment, and parts for on-time delivery to customers.
• Responsibility for all aspects of safety on the job in compliance with Safety, and Product Stewardship policies.
• Travel throughout local geographic region

The minimum qualifications the candidate will have include:
Previous experience working on Industrial sites
Previous experience in a service function and the ability to interact well with customers (chemical experience preferred)
Qualification in Chemistry-based discipline /Chemical Engineering (or Microbiology)
Basic Computer Skills
Must have and current and valid driving licence.

The desired candidate will have other skills to include:

• A personable and communicative approach
• Strong work ethic and commitment
• Ability to work flexible hours to ensure service delivery
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• This role will work days, however, flexibility is required to work occasional weekends or other unsociable hours as dictated by our customers