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Laboratory Technician

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Newton Aycliffe

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GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Technician for a 6-month contract role. This position involves conducting essential testing and qualification of respiratory protection products, ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of testing methods and documentation requirements. You will work closely with product engineers and the R&D team in a collaborative environment, contributing to the quality management system. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about ensuring safety standards, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Experience with respiratory protection products and testing requirements.
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct development and qualification testing for respiratory protection products.
  • Collaborate with R&D and compliance teams to support certifications.

Skills

Understanding of respiratory protection products
Knowledge of respiratory protection testing requirements
Awareness of EN standards
Awareness of Gas and Vapor testing methods
Awareness of Reusable Respirators and Powered and Supplied Air product
Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to understand and interpret data

Tools

Word
Excel
Teams
Minitab

Job description

Job Description

Laboratory Technician

Location – Newton Aycliffe

6 Month Contract

Hourly rate - £15.27

Full time on site – Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm

  • Completing development, qualification, pre-compliance and audit testing, supporting current and future certifications of respiratory protection products
  • Understanding test methods and updating documentation when/if required
  • Completing test equipment calibration as per schedule and support safety audits and risk assessments
  • Manage consumables for test equipment that you will be responsible for
  • Working collaboratively within the R&D organisation and closely with the product engineers, product developers, certification and compliance teams
  • Supporting the Quality management system to support current certifications and accreditation of the R&D laboratory

Skills and Experience

  • Understanding of respiratory protection products (performance, testing, release criteria)
  • Knowledge of respiratory protection testing requirements
  • Awareness of EN standards
  • Awareness of Gas and Vapor testing methods
  • Awareness of Reusable Respirators and Powered and Supplied Air product
  • Word, Excel, Teams
  • Minitab
  • Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to understand and interpret data

Further information is provided upon application.

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