Job Title: Research and Chemical Technician
Location: London - onsite
Salary: £22.79 per hour
Hours: 8am - 6pm
As a Research and Chemical Technician, your responsibilities will include:
1. Leading hazardous waste disposal management, ensuring proper and safe disposal of laboratory materials within the Chemical Engineering Department.
2. Arranging chemical waste collections to remove unsorted or legacy chemicals from waste cabinets and labs.
3. Collaborating with EIL, Department Management, and Safety teams to enforce and monitor safety procedures in laboratories.
4. Acting as Deputy Departmental Safety Officer, conducting duties to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and legislation.
5. Assisting safety managers with regular lab safety checks to monitor compliance with departmental procedures, client policies, and H&S legal requirements.
6. Helping researchers and technical staff with writing risk assessments and COSHH assessments for equipment and experiments.
7. Advising on and assisting with the safe storage of chemicals and hazardous substances in departmental labs.
8. Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for laboratories and ensuring proper usage.
9. Overseeing fire safety, health, and safety regulations, including training as a Fire Evacuation Marshal and First Aider.
10. Organizing fire safety tours for new staff and refresher sessions for existing staff.
11. Checking and restocking department first aid kits, and performing monthly AED checks.
12. Conducting fire extinguisher and fire door inspections.
13. Providing safety advice to departmental staff and visiting researchers.
14. Reviewing department’s general/generic risk assessments.
15. Managing controlled materials, flammable gases, offsite work coordination, and maintaining safety signage.
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