EHS Chemist

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EHS Chemist

Job Purpose:

To support the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs at the site, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations. With a particular focus on analytical chemistry and waste management.

Shift pattern – 7am to 7pm 4 days on 4 days off to cover a 12/7 coverage for the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Incident investigation and analysis

• Conduct accident investigations on reported incidents, near misses and observations
• Conduct analysis and assign corrective and preventative actions
• Carry out trend analysis to prevent future incidents

Environmental Monitoring and Sampling:

• Conduct velocity testing to assess air movement in controlled environments.
• Perform swab sampling and stack VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) monitoring for compliance and environmental health.
• Maintain and monitor fume cabinets to ensure safe containment and operation.

Analytical chemistry

• Carry out sample preparation and analysis.
• Key instruments ICP-MS, GC and IC
• Analysis results and provide reports internally and to regulatory bodies

Waste Management:

• Oversee the bulking of hazardous waste (excluding collection preparation/coordination).
• Analyse and characterize waste, liaising with waste vendors to ensure proper disposal.
• Prepare hazardous waste for collection and maintain accurate logs and invoices for all site waste.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Maintain COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and risk assessments.
• Update and manage procedure documents to align with regulatory standards and site requirements.

Incident Response and Analysis:

• Respond to calls for investigating spills, performing pH testing, and emergency phosphorus checks.
• Conduct weekend analyses and provide rapid response to unplanned events to minimize risks.

Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies for EHS program enhancement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive safety and sustainability initiatives.

Expansion support

• Provide input to the planning of the expansion of chemical operations across the site while maintaining operations and site safety standards

Qualifications and Skills:

• Chemistry degree or higher, analytical chemistry experience desirable. Key instruments ICP-MS and GC
• Strong experience in EHS operations within a chemical plant or similar industrial environment.
• Expertise in hazardous waste management and environmental monitoring techniques.
• Knowledge of COSHH, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to respond effectively to emergencies.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and organizational abilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.