Trainee Environmental Technician: Emission Monitoring

Element Materials Technology; Swindon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual holiday + 8 public days

Life Assurance

Pension scheme (Employer contributions

Flexible Working

Cycle Scheme

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Perks At Work Discount Scheme

Car allowance

Job summary

Element Materials Technology is looking for a Trainee Environmental Technician to join the Swindon site and assist the regional environmental field services team with on-site testing and reporting. You will receive full on-site training and work toward MCERTS qualification in Stack Emissions Testing.

The training period lasts 2–2.5 years with assessments and pay increments at each stage, including travel to client sites and extensive outdoor work.

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.

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 laboratories
• Maintenance of numerous records in accordance with our accredited QMS

Skills

Environmental monitoring interest

Team oriented

Willingness to learn

Driving licence

Job description

Element Materials Technology is looking for a Trainee Environmental Technician to join the Swindon site and assist the regional environmental field services team with on-site testing and reporting. You will receive full on-site training and work toward MCERTS qualification in Stack Emissions Testing.

The training period lasts 2–2.5 years with assessments and pay increments at each stage, including travel to client sites and extensive outdoor work.