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About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

Performs mechanical testing, primarily of metallic materials (Tension, compression, bending, shear, impact, hardness).
Interprets specifications and client requirements.
Operates complex mechanical testing equipment.
Maintains accurate and systematic records.
Performs other duties to fulfil the demands of the laboratory.
Performs general duties in accordance with Element's internal procedures, Quality as well as Health and Safety system.
Applies instrumentation and sets up complex data capture equipment.
Writes reports, interprets data, and performs analysis.
Communicates internally and externally.
Manages work flow and timelines to meet due dates.
Performs lower to intermediate complex testing.
Works 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.
Takes testing projects from start to finish, completing each step properly.
Holds team members accountable for testing requirements.
Reads and understands customer specifications and performs testing in accordance with them.
Constructs and maintains test fixtures and other laboratory equipment to ensure proper working order based on client needs.
Maintains and repairs equipment.
Ensures timely and accurate results with little supervision and technical input.

Requirements

Educated to a good general standard including English and Math.
Hands-on job sometimes involving safely lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
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.

Skills

Mechanical testing
Interpretation of specifications
Client requirements
Operating complex mechanical testing equipment
Maintaining records
General laboratory duties
Quality system compliance
Health and safety compliance
Application of instrumentation
Setting up data capture equipment
Report writing
Data interpretation
Data analysis
Internal and external communication
Work flow management
Time management
ISO 17025
ASTM
ISO
Multi-tasking
Organization
Working under pressure
Attention to detail
Written communication
Verbal communication
Team player
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Test fixture construction
Equipment maintenance
Equipment repair

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum 2 years experience

Education Level

Associates Degree or equivalent in mechanical or materials science or another relevant materials related discipline

Salary/Compensations

$26 - $38/hr DOE

About the Company

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.
Our ambitious purpose is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
We help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
Our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.