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Job Req ID: 3525 Date: May 21, 2024 Tradebe Site: Tradebe Fawley Location:
Fawley, STH, GB
Department: Operations Business Line: Environmental Services & Global Functions
Radioactive Site Chemist
Description:
Job description
Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. Our main business line Tradebe Environmental Services is an international leader focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way. We provide services to the entire industrial complex with high safety and quality standards.
We are looking for a Radioactive Site Chemist to join us on site in Fawley, Southampton.
The role
To assist with the management of the processes involved in the control of radioactive inputs onto the thermal treatment site, processing and storage of waste under authorisation from the Environment Agency and to maintain accurate records.
Responsibilities:
• Radiation Protection Supervisor (following training).
• Check radioactive wastes on receipt at Fawley site as required.
• Assist with programming radioactive waste for incineration and maintaining accurate disposal records.
• Resolving queries with Customer Services and Operations, raising reports where required.
• Assist with internal and external Duty of Care audits and customer/stakeholder visits as required
• Maintain good customer relations ensuring contract compliance and providing excellent response and service.
• Carry out capability review of radioactive enquiries.
• Provide quotes for radioactive wastes for disposal at the Fawley site and also wastes that are being disposed of at alternative sites.
• Assist with booking radioactive waste in compliance with EPR authorisation and internal procedures.
• Book transport and raise transport documents and labels for incoming consignments.
• Issue invoices & destruction certificates for radioactive wastes.
• Comply with applicable safety, environmental, quality, company procedures / policy, legislative and regulatory requirements
The person
Ideally you will be :
• Qualified to degree level in a relevant Science discipline is essential, ideally in Chemistry or an associated subject.
• Candidates with equivalent experience in a related field will also be considered.
We are looking for the following in the ideal candidate:
• Experience and knowledge of scientific principles that can be applied to radioactive waste management. Ability to develop into a more senior role.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Attention to detail and ability to question
• Professional and positive attitude
• Good written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Aware for the need of discretion & confidentiality
• Self-motivated
• Be able to work under specified and agreed time constraints
• Team player and able to work under own initiative
• Ambitious and keen to progress into a more senior role
Desirable Skills:
• FLT licence
• IOSH Managing Safely
Desirable Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Willing to work towards or holding one or more professional accreditations in Science, Radioactive Waste Advisor or Radiation Protection (e.g. CChem, RWA etc)
- Health & Safety and environmental legislation
We offer
• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus
• Contributory Pension
• Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)
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