Trainee Gas Measurement Engineer - Field Training & Travel

Pertemps Leeds; Fole; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full technical training

25 days' paid leave

Excellent Pension

Employee wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Pertemps Leeds is recruiting a Trainee Chemical Engineer for a gas measurement business. The role is field and office based, with travel across the UK, offshore and internationally, and includes full technical training.

You’ll work on inspections, calibration, data analysis, and reporting, with ISO standards and hands-on site work. The position offers progression and a strong learning path.

Qualifications

• Good GCSEs and/or A-levels or Graduate in Mathematics and Science, or a strong equivalent academic foundation.
• A practical, methodical approach to solving problems.
• Strong attention to detail when handling equipment, analysing data and preparing reports.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with customers and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience in field service, maintenance, instrumentation, calibration or another practical technical role could be useful, but previous gas industry experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out performance evaluations of gas chromatographs in accordance with ISO 10723:2012.
• Undertaking inspections of associated gas quality measurement systems within the company’s ISO 17020-accredited inspection service.
• Calibrating and validating other gas quality instrumentation at customer sites.
• Analysing results and producing clear, accurate technical reports to support customers’ compliance requirements.
• Preparing reference gas mixtures, transferring gas from parent cylinders into portable containers and verifying their contents using accredited procedures.
• Coordinating with Sales, Logistics and other departments to deliver an organised, reliable service.
• Maintaining accurate technical records, databases and documentation in accordance with the quality system.
• Supporting audits where required.

Skills

Mathematics

Science

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Driving licence

Field service experience

Education

GCSEs / A-levels

Graduate in Mathematics and Science

Tools

Gas Chromatographs

Job description

Pertemps Leeds is recruiting a Trainee Chemical Engineer for a gas measurement business. The role is field and office based, with travel across the UK, offshore and internationally, and includes full technical training.

You’ll work on inspections, calibration, data analysis, and reporting, with ISO standards and hands-on site work. The position offers progression and a strong learning path.