Site Chemist (Haz Waste)

Slicker Recycling is the market leading specialist in the collection and recycling of waste oils and hazardous workshop waste. We are exceptionally proud to announce that Slicker Recycling has been honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2024. This remarkable moment is in recognition of our growth in overseas sales in the past three years. It reflects the unbelievable dedication of our colleagues, who have each played a pivotal role in making Slicker Recycling a leader in the collection and sustainable re-refinement of used lubricating oil, whilst adapting to a constantly evolving global market.

We work in partnership with a wide range of customers from sectors including automation, plant and tool hire, facility management, retail, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, the public sector and much more. We ensure that waste is stored, managed and disposed of appropriately for our customers in full compliance with the latest regulations.

Our 200 plus employees operate within a fast paced and busy working environment, we work hard but we also enjoy having fun and being part of a team. As a business we have big ambitions; it is an exciting time to be part of Slicker.

Job Purpose

The Site Chemist supports with the daily operations of the hazardous waste transfer facility, efficiently receiving, processing and dispatching incoming wastes. This role is paramount to ensure 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 Site Chemist will conduct sample testing and analysis to identify and segregate waste deliveries, as well as maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment, maintaining lab and site cleanliness. They will work with departments all across the business including Operations, Compliance, Technical and Commercial inline with the groups Environmental & Quality ISO Management systems, whilst promoting the Slicker workplace values. We are Smart, Honest and Reliable, working Together whilst having Fun.

Main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Analysis
• Sampling of vehicles and storage tanks.
• General quality analysis, including the testing of incoming/outgoing materials and the monitoring of daily operations using in-house test methods. Recording of results to enable easy retrieval and analysis of data when required. Escalation to management where results fall outside of company parameters.
• Raise Non-Conformance reports, implement corrective actions, and communicate issues to stakeholders.
• Assessment of new enquiries and provide technical knowledge to customers/company employees.
• Ensuring that samples are correctly identified, marked, stored and disposed of correctly.
• Routine in-house calibration and verification checks on equipment.
• Working with the Site Supervisor/ Manager to plan and undertake operational tasks on the site including the receipt, testing, off-loading, storage, treatment and recording of various wastes including oil and packaged wastes.
• Ensure that wastes are only stored in the correct areas and in accordance with site operational procedures and permitted activities.
• Assisting with the preparation of outputs from the site, dispatch loads for flatbed vehicles and vacuum tankers.
• Competently and safely operate forklift trucks to move waste from vehicles.
• To work with other colleagues at Kingsnorth and within the wider Slicker group to aid the smooth operation of the site.
• To manage and plan work for the site and staff in the absence of the site supervisor / manager.
• Comply with applicable safety, environmental, quality, company procedures / policy, legislative and regulatory requirements to make sure that work is carried out safely and all hazardous substances are stored safely and are clearly labelled.
• Receive and document incoming loads according to site permit regulations.
• Inspect, test, classify, and segregate waste in compliance with ADR.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of traceable records for received, stored, and transferred waste in line with Quality Management Systems.
• Assist with internal and external Duty of Care audits and customer/stakeholder visits as required.
• Carry out regular stock control and inventory of materials, both waste and consumables held on site and maintaining adequate stock levels of routine supplies.
• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping of the site and lab, including keeping work benches, floors, walls and equipment in a clean and tidy condition and free of clutter and unnecessary items.

Applying the Slicker values to your role, “People rarely succeed unless they have Fun in what they are doing.”

Skills & key requirements

• Qualified to degree or HNC level in Chemistry or an associated subject.
• Computer Literate – confident user of MS Office package.
• Strong numerical, written, and verbal presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills - measuring and monitoring data with attention to detail and the ability to question.
• Self-motivated, able to prioritise and work within a time critical processing environment.
• Full Driving License.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a chemist in a hazardous waste management business or chemical/ manufacturing industry or experience and knowledge of scientific principles that can be applied to waste management.
• FLT Counter Balance License.
• Staff Management Experience.

Benefits

• Sustainability focussed business.
• Healthcare cash back plan.
• Perkbox employee discounts.
• Life insurance.
• Paid company events.
• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site parking.

Hours of work

8.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday 45 hours per week No weekends.

Values

The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values. These are embedded into our business and applicants must evidence their values as part of the application process.

• Smart - keep it simple and keep doing it better.
• Honest - be straight with each other and give feedback.
• Reliable - do what we say we will and tell people if we can’t.
• Together - work together as one and support each other.
• Fun - enjoy what we do and have a great time.

Slicker Recycling is an equal opportunities employer and will continue to ensure it offers career opportunities without discrimination. Employment positions throughout the Company are filled with the candidates who possess the most appropriate skills and competencies relevant for the particular job role. Slicker Recycling is to treat all employees fairly and equally regardless of gender, sexual orientations, marital status, race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability or union membership status.