Environmental Technician

Element Materials Technology; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company based in Caerphilly is seeking an Environmental Technician. This role involves supporting environmental testing and reporting, operating scientific equipment, and ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols. Candidates should have an interest in environmental monitoring and a full manual driving license. Training will be provided for those with less experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
• Ability to handle scientific equipment and work in physically strenuous situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities.
• Operate sampling and test equipment to measure emission levels.
• Maintain records in accordance with accredited quality management standards.

Skills

Interest in environmental monitoring

Team player

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Comfortable working outdoors

Education

Full manual driving license

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for an Environmental Technician based from our Caerphilly site, whose prime responsibility is to assist the regional environmental field services department in environmental testing and reporting at project sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities
• Accessing monitoring locations and setting up equipment
• Operation of sampling and test equipment to measure emission levels
• Collation of site information relating to the monitoring and corresponding process activities
• Interaction and communication with customer contacts, regulators, etc
• Adherence to company and client health and safety protocols
• Cleaning, preparation, repair, calibration and maintenance of test equipment
• Handling and shipment of samples to laboratories
• Maintenance of numerous records in accordance with our accredited QMS

Skills / Qualifications

• Interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes
• Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, however full training will be provided
• A full manual driving license is essential as extensive travel, including overnight stays, will be involved
• Good team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
• Comfortable working outdoors, at heights, in physically strenuous situations, and where manual handling of scientific equipment is required

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world\'s most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.