The Company
This is an opportunity to join a growing Australian waste management business with strong momentum, established customer relationships and continued investment across its operations.
The business provides specialist waste and chemical management services to a broad customer base, including industrial, commercial, education and laboratory environments.
The business continues to grow and are now looking to appoint a hands-on Dangerous Goods Chemist to support the safe and compliant management of chemical and hazardous waste at their Ingleburnsite.
The Role
This newly created role will take ownership of day-to-day chemical operations across a dangerous goods warehouse and depot environment.
The position is highly operational and hands-on, working across chemical waste receival, testing, segregation, storage, documentation, customer communication and safe dispatch.
Responsibilities include:
Manage incoming chemical and hazardous waste through the depot
Test, assess and classify chemical waste received into the warehouse
Ensure correct segregation, storage and handling of dangerous goods and hazardous materials
Support loading and unloading of trucks within the depot
Maintain compliance with EPA, dangerous goods, environmental and safety requirements
Identify and manage risks associated with unknown or incorrectly labelled chemicals
Work closely with customers, laboratories, schools and industrial clients to support safe waste management




Provide practical guidance to customers and internal teams around chemical handling and disposal requirements
Maintain accurate documentation, manifests and waste tracking records
Support the secure and efficient operation of the warehouse and broader depot
Work closely with drivers, warehouse staff and external stakeholders to ensure waste is handled correctly
Contribute to continuous improvement across safety, compliance and operational processes
Your Background
In order to be successful in this role, you will:
Have a qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
Experience working with hazardous materials, dangerous goods or waste
Strong understanding of chemical compatibility, segregation and safe handling requirements
Confidence working in a warehouse, depot, plant or field-based workplace
Forklift licence
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to deal with customers and external stakeholders in a clear and professional way
A safety-first mindset and confidence working around potentially high-risk materials
What's on Offer?
Senior standalone role
Join a fast-growing and innovative Australian business at the forefront of sustainable waste management
Hands-on chemical operations position with real ownership
Competitive salary and benefits
Broad exposure across dangerous goods, hazardous waste and customer-facing technical work
Opportunity to help shape processes as the business continues to grow
Professional development and career growth opportunities
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📌 Dangerous Goods Chemist (New South Wales)
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