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 secure 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 safe 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 environment - 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 - Market-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 growth opportunities opportunities

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