Industrial Chemist

About Veolia

Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.

Join Veolia, a global leader with over 170 years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across 300 sites in Australia and New Zealand. As part of our team, you'll contribute to crucial environmental solutions through our innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services, helping protect the environment and address essential human needs for a sustainable future.

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking an experienced Industrial Chemist to join our St. Mary's site. In this role, you will oversee daily operations, provide expert support to our customers, and ensure their expectations are consistently met.

What's on offer

• Excellent training programs and career development opportunities to help you grow professionally
• Supportive, safety-focused team culture
• Work with Veolia, a world-leading environmental services organisation

What you'll be responsible for

• Oversee the intake and processing of industrial liquid waste while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency
• Conduct onsite and offsite sampling and waste assessments to evaluate waste quality and characteristics
• Support daily operations and drive continuous improvement to consistently exceed customer expectations
• Analyse waste data and provide strategic recommendations to sales teams and customers on waste acceptance criteria
• Perform screening, testing, and treatment of liquid waste to meet regulatory and quality standards

What you'll need to be successful

• A degree in in science or equivalent
• Minimum 3 year's experience in similar plant or operations
• Strong relationship-building experience
• Reliability and attention to detail
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental practices

Veolia's AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites. We operate a zero tolerance drug and alcohol approach and shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undertake a full pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol screening. Shortlisted candidates must also be willing to undergo a National Police Clearance.

Why Veolia?

At Veolia, we support our people both at work and beyond. Enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you'll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.
If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia's ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.