Waste Preparation Technician

Waste Preparation Technician

Cawood Southampton, England, United Kingdom

This role is located in Marchwood, within the Cawood Scientific Environment Division. Marchwood, part of Cawood, was established in 1998 and performs a range of specialist analytical testing services to customers operating in the Environmental, Industrial and Agricultural Sectors from its three laboratories based in the South and North of England. As a leading UK Dioxin and Furans analysis laboratory and the UK’s leading specialist laboratory for independent occupational hygiene analysis, Marchwood offers a range of services for the environmental, occupational and food/feed sectors.

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Job Description

We're filthy, and we're proud of it. Chemtech Environmental is a leading Soil, Waste and Water testing provider. We analyse samples for environmental contaminants so that our customers can meet their regulatory requirements. This role is based in our Southampton site, which predominantly provides services to the waste industry. Sample types include domestic waste, recycled waste, ash from incinerators and more.

We don't require prior laboratory experience, but are looking for individuals who are willing to learn how to:

• Sort through waste samples to break them down into their constituent parts.
• Prepare waste samples for further analysis utilising equipment, using shredders, mills, ovens and furnaces.
• Perform some basic laboratory analysis following training including weighing and use of ovens/furnaces.
• Ability to physically manage samples of varying size – from 10g up to 25kg.
• Maintain records in line with our accreditation requirements.
• Working to our Strict Health and Safety requirements, including ensuring that you keep your work area clean and tidy.

Uniform and Personal Protective Equipment are provided.

If this sounds like a role you think you'd like to explore, then please apply - our interviews are face to face and will include a site tour so that you can get to know the team, and see the working environment.