Senior Chemist

About Us
Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 7500 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance. We are Australia's largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

The Opportunity
Our Oil and Technical Services team supports the collection, treatment, processing, and recycling of liquid and hazardous waste. As the Senior Chemist based in St Marys, you will be responsible for the control of hazardous liquids from customers to final disposal locations. You will ensure waste is assessed, packaged, transported, and disposed of safely and in accordance with all regulations and permits. This role will require you to travel to customer sites throughout NSW to assess and identify liquid hazardous waste and provide technical assistance. Additionally, you will also be accountable for.

• Offering technical support and guidance for the acceptance, treatment, and storage of liquid and technical waste
• Day-to-day guidance to site managers, customers, sales teams, and operators on liquid waste assessment, sampling, verification, labelling, handling and treatment
• Developing and supervising treatability trials, selecting treatment methods and verifying sustainability, ensuring waste is treated sustainably
• Ensuring quality of paperwork, documentation and reporting, meeting company standards and timelines
• Ensuring safe use of chemical transport and management equipment

About You
Detail-oriented, analytically focused, you thrive in solving problems and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment. Ideally, you will hold operational experience working with waste or hazardous chemicals.

• Degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Sound experience working with waste or hazardous chemicals
• Previous experience in wastewater treatment facilities or chemical fixation and stabilisation facilities
• Field sampling or laboratory experience
• Sound knowledge in operating/calibrating ICP and Laboratory instruments
• Experience with risk assessments and work instructions
• Meticulous record-keeping skills within a tightly regulated controlled waste environment
• Knowledge and understanding of chemicals and applicable legislation relating to their use, storage and disposal

Why join Cleanaway?

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities in high growth, Australian business
• Supportive and safe work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP, discounts on private health insurance and more.

Our Process
Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing .

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Vacancy no:

521791

Work Type
Permanent - Full Time

Location:

St Marys NSW Australia

Categories
Engineering, Scientific & Technical