Technical Assistant

2 weeks ago

Warrington, United Kingdom Element Materials Technology Full time

Overview:
**Warringtonfire**, part of the Element Group, has exciting plans for growth with our proposed relocation to Birchwood Park, Warrington. **As part of our growth plans we will be expanding our Fire Resistance team with opportunities for Technical Assistants.**

As a Technical Assistant you will be performing a variety of fire tests on items such as roller shutter doors, fire doors and building materials amongst others. Our testing determines whether our clients' products perform as intended.

By joining our internationally recognised business you will receive a competitive salary along with our enhanced holiday, pension and enhanced benefits. Additionally, we believe that you should be working to develop your career. Through our Career Ladder professional development scheme we will work with you to progress your ambitions to become an expert in your field.

**Responsibilities**:

- Liaising with and assisting the client, including contractors and third parties, during construction of test specimens
- Preparation of test specimens in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate Standard and internal procedures under the supervision of the Testing / Technical Officer and Laboratory Supervisor / Team Leader, when required
- Determination of physical properties of test specimens and / or component parts, where required
- Instrumentation of test specimens and preparation of diagram showing positions and types of all instrumentation used
- Operation of furnace and any ancillary equipment to ensure compliance with the appropriate test requirements, when required
- Evaluating the performance of the specimen/s in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate test standard, where appropriate and under the supervision of the Testing / Technical Officer responsible
- Demolition and safe disposal of test specimens within a reasonable time frame after the test to ensure maximum utilisation of each frame
- Ensuring the laboratory is clean and tidy at all times, particularly with respect to the furnace to which you have been allocated

Skills / Qualifications:

- Experience or knowledge of working to Standard Operating Procedures within strict Health & Safety Guidelines
- Practical skills for using tools within a construction / engineering / shop fitting environment
- Interest in materials testing
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Self-starter with good organisation skills
- Proactive, logical and methodical
- Possess a valid FLT license desired

**Ability to work to these shift patterns of which an allowance is paid**:
Friday to Sunday 7am to 6pm

Monday 10am to 2pm

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Company Overview:
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.

Diversity Statement:
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”.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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