Chemist - Hazardous Transfer Station

Job Description

Changing the way people think about waste.At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether were turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Its a view thats sharedby our 9,500+ colleagues around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career thats always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. That is why were the UKs No. 1 choice for business waste management.Help us make a difference as a Chemist - Hazardous Transfer Station (known as Transfer Station Chemist internally) at our Wednesbury facility (WS10 7NR).A quick look at the role.The Transfer Station Chemists purpose is to efficiently receive, store, process and dispatch incoming waste through a hazardous waste transfer facility. Paramount to the role is that the waste is assessed and handled in an approved manner ensuring health,safety and environmental compliance are met whilst demonstrating continuous improvement in productivity.The role holder will work closely with site operational teams to maximise shared resource whilst maintaining a positive health and safety culture with conscientious near miss/hazard spotting/reporting and delivering production and safety briefings.The Transfer Station Chemist may have to undertake work at other facilities including customers premises which may involve travelling and nights out and the role holder will also be cross trained across other Site Chemist roles including the Laboratoryand Treatment Plant.Why its an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Monitor and control all processes within the facility in terms of people and equipment to ensure operational productivities.
• Ensure security of waste entering the facility and disposal in line with any stated customer requirement, at minimised cost.
• Ensure inputs and outputs meet defined standards e.g. PPC, discharge consent, pre-acceptance, acceptance and onward transfer caveats, whilst driving best practice and continuous improvement in cost control and processing operations.
• Control material flows through the site to ensure delays and backlogs are minimised.
• Carry out regular stock control and inventory of materials, both waste and consumables held on site.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in all areas and ensure any housekeeping activities are carried out in an effective and timely manner.
• Implement and ensure compliance with all company policy, process and procedures.

RequirementsHeres what we require:

• Experience as a Chemist in a Hazardous Waste Management business or chemical/manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of a HNC Chemistry Qualification.
• Hazardous Treatment & Transfer CoTC is desirable however not essential.
• IT literate - Using MS Office
• Knowledge & understanding of the requirements of working within a time critical hazardous waste processing environment would be ideal.
• Comprehensive understanding of chemical process safety
• Analytical with the ability to measure & monitor data and take appropriate action.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Organised with the ability to simplify complex issues.
• Ability to communicate at all levels, verbally and written.
• Willingness to travel within the UK for business meetings and project work at other locations.

BenefitsAnd heres why youll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - Because if you dont grow, we dont grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Plus much more........

Dedicated to diversity.At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. Its why youll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.