Element has an opportunity for a Mechanical Testing Technician to join our rapidly expanding team in Fairfield OH on *2nd or 3rd shift*. As a member of the operations team, the Mechanical Testing Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures 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 to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

• Prepares material specimens for testing
• Performs tests as directed by customer specifications
• At times operates under the supervision of a more senior test technician and/or a Department Manager
• Gathers and records test data
• Maintains a safe work environment
• Constructs and maintains various test fixtures and other laboratory equipment to ensure proper working order with little supervision
• Fatigue Testing – Perform Low and High Cycle fatigue testing under direction of senior technicians/department manager.
• Fatigue Crack Growth- Perform testing in accordance with ASTM E647.
• Fracture Mechanics Testing – Perform testing in accordance with ASTM E399, E561, and E1820.
• Monotonic Testing- Perform tensile, compression in accordance with ASTM E8, E9, and E21.

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• HS diploma or GED certificate preferred. College or vocational school coursework welcomed
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a testing related field
• Basic understanding of testing concepts
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry a plus
   

Physical Demands:

• Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often and >50 lbs. on occasion

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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.

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