Test Technician

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 ensures 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 with established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

In this role you will be required to:

• Prepare and perform material tests on specimens in support of the Aerospace Sector.
• Ensure specimens are prepared and tested in accordance with documented internal procedures.
• Ensure that jigs/fixtures and associated test equipment are prepared and used in accordance with documented procedures and standards.
• Perform direct/indirect mechanical and physical testing of metallic materials.
• Ensure LIMS worksheets are filled out correctly and in accordance with Element quality system.
• Order laboratory consumables where applicable.
• Demonstrate testing to visitors, inspectors and auditors as required.
• Maintain high levels of laboratory housekeeping across all activities.
• Ensure Health & Safety is enforced in working areas.
• Ensure Element Quality System is enforced in working areas, including maintenance of equipment.

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

33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public holiday, 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.

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.

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 recognises 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 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.