Element has an opportunity for a Testing Technician in the Materials Department. The Test Technician prepares customer specimens for testing and performs testing as directed by customer specifications. Operates testing equipment in Materials Lab and interacts with other team members. Follows established standards, specifications, and instructions.

• Operating mechanical Materials Lab Tensile/Compression testing equipment
• Maintaining accurate and systematic records
• Performing other duties to fulfil the demands of the laboratory
• Interpretation of internal and client requirements
• Performing general duties in accordance with Element's internal procedures, quality as well as Health and Safety system
• Reports any issues with equipment immediately to management
• Working under the general direction of the Lab Manager or designee with minimal supervision
• Maintaining accurate records on work performed, analyze data, and generate a final test report

• Two (2) year associate degree in mechanical or electrical field, or equivalent related job experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous course experience in science/chemistry/physics/ a plus
• Previous material property testing preferred
• Previous experience in an appropriate Engineering environment a distinct advantage
• Experience of working within a Mechanical testing environment is advantageous
• Sound mechanical bias
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret test specifications
• Demonstrated experience gathering and recording test data
• Understanding of a recognised Quality Management Systems such as ISO 17025 beneficial

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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.

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.

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