JOIN BIFFA AS A SITE CHEMIST - WHERE SCIENCE MEETS SUSTAINABILITY

We’re on the lookout for a Site Chemist to join our team at Darlington, helping us safely manage and process hazardous waste in an industry that keeps the UK moving.
Location: Darlington
Hours: Monday to Friday (early or late shifts) 40 hours per week
Salary: £27000 - £35000 per annum
Ready to put your chemistry skills to work for the planet? Join the experts in waste.

OUR ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS.

• You must have an HNC ( or equivalent) for this role.
• Continued support and ongoing training is part of working at our Company.
• WAMITAB would be beneficial ,however not an immediate requirement.
• If you have an HNC and an interest in pursuing this qualification - we can discuss support for this .
• The facility operates on an early/late shift rota - alternating weekly or by agreement with colleagues .
• Any applicant will be expected to operate under this scheme ( 06:00 - 14:30 and 09:30 - 18:00) in due course.
• A full job description can be supplied to interested candidates .

A QUICK LOOK AT THE ROLE.

This role would suit someone with hazardous waste experience .
As part of the hazardous waste team - you will play a central role in the safe supervision of incoming and outgoing waste - and provide technical support to the rest of the business.
All of our team at Total , adopt a flexible attitude to work - to accomplish Company and Customer requirements and goals. In that respect, you will need to be willing to contribute wherever required , including site visits , customer meetings, supporting our Industrial Service and Transport teams with advice - and carrying out chem-pack and listing work wherever required .

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Advising the technical assessment and sales team where required
• Overseeing the receipt and dispatch of wastes and ensuring the high standards of our duty of care regime are maintained
• Sampling and assessing all wastes as required by our permit and associated guidance
• Supervising staff and advising on all aspects of operation in the transfer station
• Managing and undertaking the processing of lab smalls and difficult wastes
• Working with the SHE Manager and Operations Director to ensure all operations are carried out with the highest regard to Health , Safety and Environment.