Technical Assistant
Technical Assistant
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Job Description
Overview
Warringtonfire part of the Element Group has an excellent opportunity for a Technical Assistant based at our new state of the art testing facility based at Birchwood Park Warrington.
As a Technical Assistant you will begin a career in 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.
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 fastpaced environment
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Selfstarter with good organisation skills
- Proactive logical and methodical
- Possess a valid FLT license desired
Ability to work to this alternating shift pattern:
Monday to Friday 6am 2pm
Monday to Thursday 10am 8pm
Benefits of working at Element
33 days annual holiday consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public
X4 Life Assurance
Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Free OnsiteRefreshments
Recommend a Friend Bonus
Perks At Work Discount Scheme
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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 worlds 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.
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 contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 601.35(c)
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