Role Definition
Operations Chemist
Company Background
FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment
(UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste
and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a
strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision
is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a
sustainable future.
FCC Environment’s core business centres on collection, resource recovery and
renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial
customers. To make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers,
our business is grouped into five core services:
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Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks
and gardens maintenance.
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Business waste solutions – waste collection and recycling services for
small and large companies.
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Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling
centers.
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Green energy – recovery of energy from waste.
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Waste Processing – industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and
landfill disposal.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ
around 2,500 employees. We recycle 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.
FCC Environment is part of the FCC Group which is a leading international
infrastructure, environmental services and green energy company present in
more than 50 countries with 90,000 employees.
Role Purpose
To work within the Waste Treatment Division (WTD) to inspect and tests wastes
received, to undertake waste processing including preparing for transport to
others, to monitor waste processing by others and to maintain records. In
addition will assist customers at their premises in identifying, labeling and listing
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wastes for collection and may undertake that collection activity for small
quantities of waste.
Key Responsibilities
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To inspect and analyses wastes as received for processing
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To oversee waste processing and undertake analyses as necessary and
maintain records
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To undertake waste processing operations
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To load and unload vehicles
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To provide support to WTD clients/ customers by listing, segregating and
labeling packaged chemical waste on their premises as required
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To provide the necessary information so that chemical waste can be safely
transported within current legislation
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To ensure all necessary labels and transport documentation, including lists
where appropriate, are accurate, available and conform to current
legislation
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To safely transport packaged chemical waste as required to permitted
waste disposal sites as instructed by the Commercial Team
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To assist WTD drivers as necessary with labeling or segregation of their
loads
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To assist the Sales Team as required by sampling loads.
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To ensure that all activities are carried out in a professional manner which
promotes a positive image of the company and is in line with company
procedures and policies
Qualifications and Experience (preferred)
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Preferably a degree in chemistry but minimum HND Chemistry, or related
subject
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Must have full, driving licence
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ADR Training and experience of segregating and transporting chemicals is
an advantage
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Confident with using MS Office suite
Personal Qualities
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Be able to work both as part of a small team under supervision and work
alone, including self managing the workload
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Be customer focussed and able to communicate or liaise confidently with
people at all levels

Have flexible attitude to work and available to work overtime at short
notice
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Be able to problem-solve using own initiative
Other Information
Location – Based at Blackburn Meadows, Sheffield but with occasional work
offsite nationally
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