Element Materials Technology
Trainee Test Engineer
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Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Trainee Test Engineer to join our growing team in Wednesbury. This is a great opportunity to develop your engineering career within a global Testing, Inspection and Certification business.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and calibrating all laboratory test equipment to UKAS and OEM requirements
- Preparation of test samples / specimens and fixture preparation
- Testing materials and components to various specifications & standards
- Preparing and compiling test reports when required
- Adhering to regulations and laboratory policies regarding health and safety
- Maintaining accurate and systematic records in accordance with documented procedures
- Performing tasks as assigned by the Senior Laboratory staff
- Ensure all Quality and H&S procedures are fully adhered to
- Maintaining a clean and hygienic working environment
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping strictly
Skills / Qualifications
- A good general education including GCSE’s in English, Maths and Sciences
- Experience in working in a test environment is preferred but not essential
- Experience in operating workshop machinery is preferred but not essential
- An inquisitive approach to learn about product engineering and testing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident, punctual and well organised
- The ability to develop strong working relationships with both colleagues & clients
- The ability to work to tight deadlines
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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%
- Flexible Working
- Cycle Scheme
- Free Onsite Refreshments
- Recommend a Friend Bonus
- Perks At Work Discount Scheme
Company Overview
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.
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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.
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 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.
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