MIDLAND CORROSION SERVICES LTD.
Laboratory Technician - Darley Dale
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VACANCY FOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Midland Corrosion Services (MCS) is recruiting an experienced Part-Time laboratory technician to assist our Corrosion Engineers and Technical Director in failure investigations, testing projects and lab-related management tasks. The position will be based at our laboratories in Darley Dale, Derbyshire (on the edge of the Peak District National Park).
MCS carry out laboratory and on-site testing for a range of clients in the building services sector, including building owners, FM companies, water treatment companies, chemical suppliers and solicitors/insurance companies. Typical work would involve equipment maintenance, mechanical preparation of testing samples, laboratory testing and assessments under supervision.
General Details
- Working Hours: part-time with minimum of 15 hours
- Lab and office location based
- Immediate start
The Role
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work within a small team supporting our experienced corrosion engineers and consultants in a wide variety of projects. Training will be provided to undertake a variety of lab tests in accordance with specific standards, enabling the candidate to employ their experience of different techniques to solve challenges. Problem-solving skills and attitude are key for our business.
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Responsibilities
- Provide laboratory support to engineers and consultants
- Responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring calibrations and ordering laboratory supplies
- Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment
- Prepare test specimens using various techniques
- Execute laboratory testing and evaluation according to standard procedures using methods including microscopy, chemical analysis and utilising analytical equipment
- Assist senior engineers with different sorts of testing tasks
- Assist senior engineers with site visits and survey activities
Essential
- HNC or equivalent in a scientific subject
- Minimum 2-year experience of working in a similar role
- Experience in operating different electrical and mechanical equipment
- Hands on, problem solving and self-motivation attitude
- Excellent English (spoken and written)
- Working knowledge of MS Office and computer
- Good attention to detail
- Keen to learn new techniques
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Preferred
- Experience with lab management, maintenance & testing
- A degree in a related subject (materials, physics, chemistry, electric or similar)
- Understanding of basic engineering and science
- Experience with tools making, adapting and repairing
- Experience with testing of metallic materials
- Driving license
Benefits
- 25 holidays per year pro rata based on hours worked
- Pension scheme
About Midland Corrosion Services Ltd
A small, friendly and successful company founded in 2001. The company has established itself as one of the UK’s leading corrosion consultancy and testing companies which has worked with over 300 different clients cross the UK and Europe. Since 2017, MCS has been part of Sandberg LLP - a leading materials and engineering consultancy based in Clapham, London.
Please visit MCS’s website for more information.
https://www.midlandcorrosion.co.uk/
For further information call us on 01629 733162
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