Environmental Technician

Element Materials Technology; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual holiday

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite refreshments

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Perks At Work Discount Scheme

Job summary

Element Materials Technology is seeking an Environmental Technician based at our Stockport site. The role supports the environmental field services team with sampling, monitoring and reporting on project sites, with on-site training and progression toward MCERTS qualification in Stack Emissions Testing.

You will travel to client sites, conduct site inductions, operate emission measurement equipment and manage records in our accredited QMS, ensuring safety and compliance at all times.

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes.
• Full driving license essential due to extensive travel including overnight stays.
• Experience in a similar role is advantageous but full training will be provided.
• Good team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities.
• Drive to client sites and participate in site inductions and risk assessments.
• Set up monitoring locations and operate equipment to measure emission levels.
• Maintain site information and process activity records; communicate with customers and regulators.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols and maintain calibration of test equipment.
• Handle and shipment of samples to laboratories and maintain stock of consumables.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Driving licence

Team player

Willing to travel

Attention to detail

Education

A-Level/HNC/ Degree in environmental subject

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a new Environmental Technician based from our Stockport site, whose prime responsibility is to assist the regional environmental field services department in environmental testing and reporting at project sites. Excellent career progression with full on-site training, whilst working toward MCERTS qualification in Stack Emissions Testing. Training period with assessments is 2-2.5 years with pay increments at each stage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities
• Driving to client sites
• Site inductions and participation in risk assessments
• 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
• Maintaining stocks of consumable items
• Handling and shipment of samples to laboratoriesMaintenance of numerous records in accordance with our accredited QMS

Skills / Qualifications

• Interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes
• Ideally qualified to either A-Level, HNC or Degree ideally in an environmental related subject but not a necessity
• Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, however full training will be provided
• A full driving license is essential as extensive travel, including overnight stays, will be involved
• You will be a good team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
• You will be comfortable working outdoors, at heights, in physically strenuous situations, and where manual handling of scientific equipment is required
• Attention to detail and a desire to provide excellent customer service are desirable characteristics of the successful candidate

Benefits Of Working At Element

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance / Legal & General Pension / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme

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 or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.