Technical Waste Assessor / Chemist

Salary: £27,600 – £30,000 per year

Technical Waste Assessor/Chemist

Southeast

£-Attractive Salary

Our client is a leading UK waste management company. A vacancy currently exists for a Technical Waste Assessor/Chemist to work at the company’s hazardous waste transfer station in the Southeast.

The main purpose of the role is to ensure that all incoming and outgoing waste is correctly classified and that an auditable trail of records is maintained according to site procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

* Follow site pre-acceptance, acceptance, sampling and compatibility procedures according to WM3 to technically assess waste enquiries. Ensure sufficient information is supplied, including samples where required.

* Ensure all information required for quoting, transport and acceptance is logged on the system.

* Understand site processing capabilities, physical and capability, to enable routing of waste.

* Ensure compliance of all waste quotes with site permits and waste management licences.

* To liaise closely with the Central Customer Services, Sales and Operational functions to ensure smooth and efficient operation.

* Ensure pre-acceptance information is complete and available at time of acceptance, including plant and route.

* Advise on transport, labelling and consignment note requirements.

* To assist with the maintenance and control of the site management systems, to include document control, preparation of data and attending reviews where necessary.

* Check loads notes and ensure offsite wastes have been priced accordingly. Inform sales of non-conformances and communicate reasons for surcharges or rejections. Pragmatic in providing advice aimed to resolve non-compliances identified.

Essential Requirements:

* Degree or HNC in chemistry/COTC TMS4 or validated analytical experience.

* Excellent organiser and communicator.

* Committed, flexible and pragmatic team player.

* Professional approach.

* Good problem solver.

* Positive ‘can do’ attitude.

* Numerate with an understanding of business costing.

* Profit and service focussed.

Desirable Qualities:

* Working knowledge of the operation of Waste Treatment Processing Plant.

* Good working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

* Working knowledge of internal and external documentation requirements.

* Experience of Salesforce or similar system.

* Full, clean driving licence.

* Knowledge of waste related legislation including Hazardous Waste Regulations, PPC and ADR.

* Understand how to classify hazardous waste for disposal and transport.

Please note that this role would potentially suit a recent graduate as full training will be given.

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