Test Technician

Element Materials Technology Ltd.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Cycle scheme

Refreshments on site

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Element Materials Technology Ltd. is seeking a Test Technician to join the operations team. The role involves performing material tests on specimens and ensuring timely, accurate results under supervision, with emphasis on safety and quality systems.

Responsibilities include preparing tests for aerospace-grade materials, using fixtures and equipment per procedures, and maintaining LIMS documentation while supporting inspections and audits.

Qualifications

• Good general education including English, Maths and Science.
• Higher qualification in Engineering is advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to work alone most of the day with minimal supervision.
• Ability to complete testing projects from setup to completion.
• Read and understand customer specifications and perform testing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and perform material tests on specimens per procedures.
• Ensure jigs/fixtures and test equipment are prepared and used in accordance with procedures and standards.
• Direct/indirect mechanical and physical testing of metallic materials.
• Fill out LIMS worksheets accurately per Element quality system.
• Order laboratory consumables where applicable.
• Demonstrate testing to visitors, inspectors and auditors as required.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping across activities.
• Enforce Health & Safety in working areas.
• Enforce Element Quality System in working areas, including equipment maintenance.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Independent worker

Task ownership

Customer specifications understanding

Test setup & execution

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Test Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision.

The technician positions must be proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be required to prepare and perform material tests on specimens in support of the Aerospace Sector

• Ensuring specimens are prepared and tested in accordance with documented internal procedures
• Ensuring that jigs/fixtures and associated test equipment are prepared and used in accordance with documented procedures and standards
• The direct/indirect mechanical and physical testing of metallic materials
• Ensuring LIMS worksheets are filled out correctly and in accordance with Element quality system
• Ordering of laboratory consumables where applicable
• Demonstration of testing to visitors, inspectors and auditors as required
• Maintaining high levels of laboratory housekeeping across all activities
• Ensuring Health & Safety is enforced in working areas
• Ensuring Element Quality System is enforced in working areas, including maintenance of equipment

Skills / Qualifications

As a successful candidate you will have a good general education including English, Maths and Science. A higher qualification in Engineering, and an ability to read and interpret engineering drawings would be advantageous.

• Possesses the ability to work alone the majority of the work day; only requiring assistance for clarification or confirmation of test procedures
• Understands what must be completed each work day and takes the initiative to complete those tasks properly and timely
• Ability to take testing projects from initial set up to completion and ready for report writing
• Read and understand customer specifications and perform the testing required. May schedule customer visits for test review and customer resolution(s)
• Employee will develop a proven ability to set up and perform a variety of tests according to customer specifications under minimal supervision and technical input

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 scheme employer contribution up to 6% / Enhanced Company Sick Pay / Flexible Working / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme

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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.