Technical Administrator- Carmarthen

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Established in 1985, Mekatek Limited has developed to become one of the major Recycling and Waste Management organisations in Wales. Operating specialist treatment facilities in two key locations, Carmarthen and Rhymney, enable us to provide a complete service offering to our customers no matter how diverse their waste and recycling requirement.

The Carmarthen site is situated in South West Wales, on the border between Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Not only does Carmarthen have access to excellent road and rail links, it is also an area of natural beauty.

Treatment operations at the Carmarthen facility include:

- High-rate biological wastewater treatment
- Hazardous and non-hazardous treatment and transfer station
- Oil processing and recovery
- Specialist separation and size reduction process
- Container washing and separation

Extensive development works on site have been completed over the past 12 months. This has led to significant expansion of our hazardous waste operations. To continue this growth, we are looking for a Technical Administrator to assist our on
- site chemist with associated day-to-day administration tasks. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a keen eye for detail, thinks analytically and wants to take the first steps towards a career within the waste/chemical industry.
- Prepare suitable, concise, and accurate data as required for reporting requirements relating to the transfer station operations and producing operational reports based on data collected, including the below.
- Assisting with the pre-acceptance of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes to site as required.
- Assisting with the administration of on-site acceptance of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- Assisting in maintaining the waste tracking system on site.
- Stock control and re-ordering of laboratory equipment and reagents.
- Assisting with managing and updating COSHH for materials on-site.
- Arranging of off-site disposal of waste. including obtaining prices for downstream suppliers, sourcing new outlets for materials which cannot be accepted for on-site treatment and working with other group departments to organize the off-site disposal of waste
- Supporting the on-site chemist in completing external inventory lists for clients.
- Assist in group brokerage work with regards to technical aspects.

**Person specification**
- Science qualification (A-Level or above).
- Experience of working within a waste or similar industrial environment would be preferred.
- Good attention to detail in respect of following procedures, accurate completion of paperwork and reports etc.
- Majority of the role will require the use of a PC so competency with Microsoft Windows and Office is essential.
- Ability to perform routine work, whilst adapting to change where strategy or customers require.
- Self-motivated/managed with ability to work cross functionally.
- You will have a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Good attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer focused with the ability to develop relationships with supplier and both internal and external customers

Your normal working hours will be 40 hours per week with statutory breaks, however you may be required to work additional hours (including occasional weekends) as the needs of the business require, or as are necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Office and Excel: 1 year (required)
- working within a waste or similar industrial environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Science qualification (A level of above) (required)

Work Location: One location