Senior Test Technician
About The Position
Element has an opportunity for a Senior Test Technician to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Senior 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 minimal 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. 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.
Requirements
- Educated to a good general standard including English and Math
- Associates Degree level or equivalent in mechanical or materials science or another relevant materials related discipline
- Hands-on job
- Experience of working within a mechanical testing environment is advantageous
- An understanding of a recognized Quality Management Systems such as ISO 17025 is beneficial
- Working knowledge of ASTM, ISO, or equivalent mechanical testing standards
- Self motivated Test Technician with the ability to multi task, organize and work under the pressure of a busy commercial mechanical test laboratory
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A team player attitude
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Possesses the ability to perform lower to intermediate complex testing.
- Ability to work alone the majority of the work day; only requiring assistance for clarification or confirmation of test procedures.
- Effectively manages time and practices accountability for the testing to be performed.
- Ability to take testing projects from start to finish, completing each step properly.
- Ability to hold team members and peer technicians accountable for the testing requirements.
- Advanced ability to read and understand customer specifications and perform the testing required in accordance with customer specifications.
- Ability to construct and maintain test fixtures and other laboratory equipment to ensure proper working order based on client needs.
- Ability to maintain and repair equipment.
- Ensures timely and accurate results with little supervision and technical input.
Responsibilities
- Mechanical testing of polymer and metallic materials
- Interpretation of internal and client requirements
- Operating complex mechanical testing equipment
- Maintaining accurate and systematic records
- Performing other duties to fulfil the demands of the laboratory
- Performing general duties in accordance with Element's internal procedures, Quality as well as Health and Safety system
- Application of instrumentation and the setting up of complex data capture equipment
- Report writing, data interpretation and analysis
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
