Technical Chemist

About the role

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Great Yarmouth
ASCO Waste Management offers a comprehensive waste management and industrial tank cleaning solution, adhering to stringent compliance and safety standards. Our independence allows us to find the most cost-effective and environmentally sustainable waste solutions, leveraging our extensive UK infrastructure network.

Responsibilities

• Receive enquiries from our UK-wide customer base and provide competent technical guidance.
• Provide technical assessments, including UK classification of hazardous waste in line with regulatory guidelines (EA & SEPA).
• Utilise and maintain our internal waste and enquiry database.
• Aid and support the UK customer service team in developing the sales function and assist in preparing and delivering sales quotes to meet client service level agreements.
• Ensure compliance of all UK waste quotes with relevant site permits and waste management licenses.
• Work with local site managers and operational staff to ensure waste received meets pre-acceptance criteria or is accurately described.
• Assist in the receipt, processing, storage, and dispatch of waste, along with relevant system data management.
• Provide local support for Haz-packing and correctly list waste for transportation.
• Ensure waste is properly labeled and stored in accordance with site permits and relevant legislation.
• Route hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams to approved disposal sites within the UK based on established matrices.
• Proactively seek new disposal site options across the UK.
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party disposal routes.
• Support other areas of the business as required, including Industrial Services and Logistics.
• Occasionally travel to assist other ASCO UK locations and customers, and for training and development.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviors)

• Maintain positive work relationships and communicate effectively.
• Have knowledge of waste processes, site permits, and waste legislation.
• Be computer literate, proficient in MS Office suite applications.
• Be able to work under pressure.

Minimum Qualifications

• HNC/D in Chemistry-related subject or
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry-related subject

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Understanding of the waste management sector and legislation.
• Experience working at heights.
• Forklift certificate.