Job Description
The Company
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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.
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The Role
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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.
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Responsibilities include:
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Manage incoming chemical and hazardous waste through the depot
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Test, assess and classify chemical waste received into the warehouse
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Ensure correct segregation, storage and handling of dangerous goods and hazardous materials
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Support loading and unloading of trucks within the depot
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Maintain compliance with EPA, dangerous goods, environmental and safety requirements
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Identify and manage risks associated with unknown or incorrectly labelled chemicals
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Work closely with customers, laboratories, schools and industrial clients to support safe waste management
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Provide practical guidance to customers and internal teams around chemical handling and disposal requirements
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Maintain accurate documentation, manifests and waste tracking records
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Support the safe and efficient operation of the warehouse and broader depot
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Work closely with drivers, warehouse staff and external stakeholders to ensure waste is handled correctly
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Contribute to continuous improvement across safety, compliance and operational processes
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Your Background
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In order to be successful in this role, you will:
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Have a qualification in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
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Experience working with hazardous materials, dangerous goods or waste
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Strong understanding of chemical compatibility, segregation and safe handling requirements
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Confidence working in a warehouse, depot, plant or field-based environment
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Forklift licence
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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
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Ability to deal with customers and external stakeholders in a transparent and professional way
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A safety-first mindset and confidence working around potentially high-risk materials
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What's on Offer?
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Senior standalone role
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Join a fast-growing and innovative Australian business at the forefront of sustainable waste management
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Hands-on chemical operations position with real ownership
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Competitive salary and benefits
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Broad exposure across dangerous goods, hazardous waste and customer-facing technical work
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Opportunity to help shape processes as the business continues to grow
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Professional development and career growth opportunities
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📌 Dangerous Goods Chemist (New South Wales)
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