Chemist - Waste Analysis

About the role

Cleanaway is hiring multiple Chemists to support its Narangba branch. Working alongside operators and technical leaders, you will help ensure waste is sampled, analysed and processed safely, building experience beyond a traditional laboratory. The role combines laboratory and field activity, including working outdoors in active industrial areas, where protective clothing, respiratory protection and other PPE may be needed.

Key responsibilities

• Collect representative samples from liquid and solid waste streams using approved methods and controls
• Perform laboratory and field analysis supporting safe waste acceptance and treatment decisions
• Identify unusual results, compatibility risks and sampling limitations, escalating concerns promptly
• Communicate technical findings clearly to operators, supervisors and site leaders
• Support risk assessment, work instruction creation and improvement alongside QA/QC activities, equipment checks and accurate technical record keeping

Required profile

• Degree in Chemistry, Applied Science or a closely relevant scientific discipline
• Scientific training, safety conscious and motivated by practical problem solving
• Recent graduates with an IBL year or meaningful industry placement, or early-career industrial Chemist
• Exposure to waste, environmental, water treatment, mining or related industrial process environments

Required skills

• Understanding of hazardous materials, chemical compatibility or regulatory testing principles, gained through study, placement or industry experience
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to following procedures
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and escalate uncertainty appropriately

What we offer

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance and company discounts

Applications close 20 November 2026. The recruitment process may include checks such as criminal history, medicals, drug and alcohol testing, and verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.