JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Chemist in Barrow-on-Furness, this will be a full-time position required on site. This will be a repetative tech position with no supervisory requirments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and maintain process fluids against specification through routine and nonroutine analysis, advising Operations and Laboratory Supervisor of necessary corrective action
• Supports ensuring the ongoing integrity of process plant safety and performance is maintained and operationally effective
• Assist in reviewing plant performance by devising and performing laboratory trials, maintaining records of findings/results and prepare/present reports of tests with any appropriate conclusions and recommendations
• Identify areas for improvement or rationalisation of process plant and develop supporting rationale
• Assist in analytical test procedures and laboratory Standards of Competence ensuring their quality and validity and that all laboratory standards are maintained to ISO 14001 requirements
• Provide specialist technical advice and assistance to personnel within Production Operations and liaise with a diverse range of external analytical services and contracts enhancing in-house analytical expertise
• Conduct laboratory trials in support of commissioning activities supporting the gas production facility
• Assist Operations in the sampling of liquids and solids for routine and non-routine testing from designated sample ports
• Routinely assess the effects of current activities advising measures to identify hazards, prevent pollution and minimise health and safety risks and environmental impacts to senior management
• On the basis of risk assessment provide safe, healthy and environmentally friendly working conditions, supported by laboratory systems
• Reduce and where feasible eliminate discharges, emissions and waste that may have an adverse effect on the environment
• Use energy, chemicals and natural resources with increasing care and efficiency
• Co-operates with line managers, operations and supervisors in the prevention of work related accidents and ill-health, and the promotion of environmental good practice by adopting appropriate behaviour
• Adheres to health, safety and environmental instructions and procedures
• Reports unsafe practices, behaviours and equipment, and health, safety and environmental concerns and incidents
• Supports a positive health, safety and environmental culture, offering improvement suggestions and participating in review of work practices and procedures
• Endeavours to apply good housekeeping in work areas
• Supports and participates in HS&E improvement initiatives
• Ensures correct PPE is worn for work activities
• Promotes continuous improvement on health and safety performance
• Promotes continuous improvement in environmental performance for demonstration of commitment to the ISO 14001 externally certified EMS

QUALIFICATIONS

This role is considered entry level and would suit a school leaver with Chemistry A Level or Graduate.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement



We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.