Environmental Technician

Element has an opportunity for an Environmental Technician based from our Wednesbury site, whose prime responsibility is to assist the regional environmental field services department in environmental testing and reporting at project sites. Would suit someone who would like a career in Environmental Stack Emissions testing. This is an outdoor role carrying heavy equipment with great career progression, full on-site training, whilst working toward MCERTS qualification in Stack Emissions Testing. Training period with assessments is approx. 2‑2.5 years with pay increments at each stage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader during on‑site sampling and monitoring activities
• Drive to client sites
• Site inductions and participation in risk assessments
• Access monitoring locations and set up equipment
• Operate sampling & test equipment to measure emission levels
• Collate site information relating to monitoring and corresponding process activities
• Interact & communicate with customer contacts, regulators, etc.
• Adhere to company & client health and safety protocols
• Clean, prepare, repair, calibrate & maintain test equipment
• Maintain stocks of consumable items
• Handle & ship samples to laboratories
• Maintain records in accordance with our accredited QMS

Qualifications

• Interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes
• Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, however full training will be provided
• A full driving licence 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

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.

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.