Are you a problem-solving mastermind with a passion for environmental sustainability? If so, we want you! We are hiring for a Chemist to join our team in Blayney, NSW.

Who we are

Environmental Treatment Solutions (ETS) is proudly part of the global REMONDIS Group, one of the world’s largest recycling, waste services, environmental services and water companies.

Environmental Treatment Solutions is a leader in chemical and hazardous waste disposal services. We solve complex waste disposal and resource recovery challenges, Australia-wide.

The ETS business operates across multiple hazardous waste disposal facilities, with a focus on packaged waste streams, we manage every step of the process, from identification to packaging, transport, treatment and disposal.

Together, we believe we can achieve a more sustainable future; a future in which waste is a resource.

What you’ll love

This is a terrific opportunity to carve out an interesting and fulfilling career path, with so much opportunity to grow and progress.

You’ll play a vital role on our mission to make the world a cleaner, greener place. You’ll put your laboratory skills to the test by analyzing waste and determining its characteristics. With your expertise and passion in science, you’ll be the go-to expert for identifying and categorizing waste streams.

Reasons you’ll stay

• Diversity of exposure: In a matter of months, you’ll understand all there is to know about our business and how it functions
• Autonomy: You’ll have the empowerment you need to be successful and the independence and autonomy to thrive
• Flexibility: You’ll be given the freedom to prioritise your time and working preferences
• Work that matters: Contribute to a more sustainable future. The solutions you’ll be representing will support businesses, the community and the environment

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Identification, sorting and packaging of hazardous/non-hazardous waste for transfer to other facilities
• Working closely with the HSEQ team to ensure the best outcomes are achieved.
• Job costing, management and compliance reporting
• Ensuring correct storage and labelling of outgoing pallets in accordance with regulations
• Assisting with lab pack services to various industries, laboratories and school sites
• Performing administrative functions around the daily operations of an industrial warehouse
• Liaising with staff day to day to ensure chemicals are handled in a safe and suitable manner
• Sampling of waste for analysis at external laboratories or through external facilities
• Research, design, develop and implement more efficient treatment and consolidation practices as well as systems and procedures to ensure the ongoing safe and efficient processing of waste
• Creating and maintaining systems and documents for reporting purposes
• Working within a warehouse and office environment on a daily basis 

Who you are

• You have a background and passion in Science, Chemistry or related field

• You communicate well, and your written and verbal style when interacting with peers and colleagues is as friendly as it is consultative
• You’re able to complete manual handling tasks safely throughout the shift
• You’ll be up to date with safety regulations and standards to ensure we're always operating in a responsible manner
• Whilst experience in the waste arena is a nice to have, more important to us is the drive, motivation and resilience required to succeed in a high growth, dynamic environment
• You’re competent in computer literacy including Microsoft Word & Excel and highly organised with accuracy - no detail is too small!
• Having a Forklift licence is a plus or you’re willingness to obtain one

Are you with us? To apply:

• You’ll need a proof of entitlement to work in Australia.
• You’ll undergo a police check and pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol test.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we invite you to be part of an organisation that fosters a diverse workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.