Battery Test Engineer

International Shipbreaking Limited, LLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Package Description

• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!

About Our Opportunity
Are you looking for a sustainable career? Where no two days are the same? Whilst working for an ethical employer who truly makes a difference to our planet?
Not only does this role offer a rewarding career, but it also has a clear path for progression and career development- which means a bright future awaits.
By playing a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. Truly you will be making the world a better place to live for the next generation.
As Battery Discharge Engineer you will be part of a leading facility based at our Research and Development site at Duddeston Mill Trading Estate, Saltley, Birmingham which offers candidates a clear pathway to progression.
This opportunity will require candidates to work 7:30am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
Candidates will need to be available W.C 4th November to attend an assessment centre at our Duddeston Mill facility.
What You Will Be Doing

• Integrate and maintain battery cyclers for optimal safety and efficiency.
• Program testing and discharging scripts tailored for various battery types.
• Connect batteries to cyclers for thorough discharging and testing.
• Communicate discharging status through utilisation documents.
• Maintain all equipment per manufacturer’s or EMR’s procedures.
• Diagnose and rectify issues, collaborating with Battery Engineers as needed.
• Develop and follow standard operating procedures and local process documents.
• Complete in-process records and documentation to ensure traceability.
• Adhere to company Health & Safety requirements, including PPE usage.
• Conduct and follow risk assessments.
• Create routines and best practices to ensure product quality.

Key Deliverables

• Safe operation of the facility.
• Timely disassembly and discharging of batteries.
• Accurate recording of all activities and stock movements.
• Ensure all equipment is well-maintained and functional.

About You

• Minimum BTEC or NVQ level 3 qualification in a relevant field.
• IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement.
• Mechanical competency.
• Proactive learning attitude.
• Maintain workplaces to 5S standards.
• Practical problem-solving skills, capable of interpreting facts and data.
• Awareness of electrical automotive high voltage systems.
• Understanding of battery system fundamentals.
• Experience with assembly/disassembly of complex electro/mechanical components.
• Forklift truck operation.
• Ability to set up and operate basic test equipment for diagnostic tests.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Methodical record-keeping approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Special Requirements

• Full UK driving license.
• Willingness to conduct occasional site visits within the UK.

Who We Are
‘Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’
At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
About
We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:
‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’
‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’
‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’
‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’
If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.
Recruitment Agencies
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.