Chemist
At InterGroup, our people are real good characters who have each other’s backs every day. Come and join us!
At Intergroup, we’re committed to continuously improving the way waste is managed and treated — for the benefit of our clients, our communities, and our planet. Our Environmental Services Division delivers comprehensive solid and liquid waste solutions, guided by the principles of Recovery, Recycling, and Re-Using.
We’re looking for a Chemist who’s ready to take the lead in developing and implementing waste treatment plans, with a strong focus on chemical processes and hazardous waste management. If you’re someone who’s just as comfortable in the lab as you are on the ground floor with the team, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, implement, and optimize chemical waste treatment plans for a range of industrial and commercial clients.
- Take ownership of hazardous waste management strategies, ensuring compliance with all environmental and safety regulations.
- Work hands-on with production and waste technicians to provide technical direction and best-practice guidance.
- Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability in waste handling and treatment.
- Conduct chemical analysis and testing to support treatment processes and problem-solving.
- Provide solutions to our clients on best treatment plans
- Stay up to date with emerging waste treatment technologies and regulatory requirements.
What You Bring
- A degree in Chemistry (or a related scientific discipline).
- Proven experience in waste treatment, chemical processing, or hazardous waste management.
- Strong understanding of chemical and environmental regulations.
- A proactive, hands-on approach — you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get involved.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical information clearly.
- Leadership qualities — you can guide and influence teams across the business to implement sustainable waste solutions.
If you’re passionate about using chemistry to make waste management smarter, safer, and more sustainable — we’d love to hear from you.
- Department
- Waste
- Locations
- Auckland
Auckland
Our History
Since its inception over 40 years ago, InterGroup have become one of the leading infrastructure and industrial services specialists in New Zealand. We are nationwide, predominantly undertaking work for local government, central government agencies and industry. This includes a solid portfolio of projects comprising an enviable record of successfully working in close collaboration with our clients and supply chain.
We are manaaki tangata, we will care for the people. Safety is paramount in all of our operations, combined with a real focus to meet customers and community needs. It is our intention that our people go home safely every day, and our aim is a zero TRIFR. We continue to invest in the futures of our staff, their skills, safety and well-being; and that all customers are safe around any works we undertake on the network. We are kaitiaki, we have a guardian and stewardship role for natural resources. Our responsibility is to manaaki (care for) these resources in an environmentally sustainable way.
Already working at InterGroup?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.