Laboratory Work for Research and Development, as well as Quality Purposes

Laboratory work for Research and development, as well as quality purposes. General laboratory duties as expected in a small but busy refractories laboratory encompassing materials testing and uses.

Key Responsibilities:

• General laboratory duties within a busy manufacturing adjacent laboratory
• Assistance with quality control and assurance processes
• Assistance with research and development projects
• Production environment support as required by the business
• Upholding high quality standards for both production processes and laboratory activities
• Safe and appropriate usage of laboratory machinery, equipment and materials, including working with high temperatures and heavy machinery

Tests conducted including but not limited to:

• Particle size analysis
• Mixing, drying and firing
• Porosity determination
• Firing and drying tests
• Mechanical properties testing (CCS, CMOR, HMOR)
• Abrasion testing
• Entering data and maintaining data integrity, use of computer equipment and computer security

Where You'll Work

OLD DENABY
DONCASTER
S YORKSHIRE
DN12 4LQ

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Training Course Materials science technologist (degree) (level 6)

Course Contents

• Utilise cognitive and practical skills in conjunction with adaptability and versatility in technical support both in-house and to clients to improve manufacturing processes, problem solving, innovation, and scale up formulations.
• Determine and use industry standard and emerging digital technologies and data analysis tools to complete work activities and address problems that are ill defined or involve numerous interacting factors.
• Critically evaluate actions, methodologies, and results and their implications in analysing materials against parameters in product specifications.
• Conduct and interpret failure analysis of engineering components using relevant methodologies and systems such as but not limited to, for example, microscopy, macroscopy, and chemical analysis.
• Write clear and succinct technical and analytical reports.
• Research, adapt and test new technologies through materials characterisation feedback.
• Interpret, develop and implement UK and international materials standards, procedures and specifications across a range of operations and contexts.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a range of project management and financial management techniques to complete projects relevant to their discipline.
• Utilise emotional intelligence and identify a range of supervisory, management, and leadership skills in developing the ability to mentor, direct or lead teams or individuals.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders using the appropriate language register both verbally and in writing.
• Utilise cognitive and practical skills in conjunction with adaptability and versatility in technical support both in-house and to clients to improve manufacturing processes, problem solving, innovation, and scale up formulations.
• Determine and use industry standard and emerging digital technologies and data analysis tools to complete work activities and address problems that are ill defined or involve numerous interacting factors.
• Critically evaluate actions, methodologies, and results and their implications in analysing materials against parameters in product specifications.
• Conduct and interpret failure analysis of engineering components using relevant methodologies and systems such as but not limited to, for example, microscopy, macroscopy, and chemical analysis.
• Write clear and succinct technical and analytical reports.
• Research, adapt and test new technologies through materials characterisation feedback.
• Interpret, develop and implement UK and international materials standards, procedures and specifications across a range of operations and contexts.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a range of project management and financial management techniques to complete projects relevant to their discipline.
• Utilise emotional intelligence and identify a range of supervisory, management, and leadership skills in developing the ability to mentor, direct or lead teams or individuals.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders using the appropriate language register both verbally and in writing.