ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
Workshop Technician
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ABOUT YOU
We are seeking a Technician with a genuine passion for hands-on technical engineering with knowledge of workshop machinery and materials. You will be eager to learn new skills and techniques while developing your experience in a workshop laboratory environment, contributing to the machining and preparation of test specimens. You will have the ability to work as part of a team and motivation to grow within a supportive and expanding business.
Required skills and experience:
- Basic IT literacy skills.
- Willingness to learn new skills and techniques.
- Basic machining knowledge is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.
- Basic knowledge of materials and workshop safety.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
An opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Technician to perform the machining and preparation of test specimens at our Turbines Facility Laboratory based in Bristol. You will apply a range of sample preparation techniques, working to defined specifications and consistently delivering a high standard of work. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about hands-on technical engineering.
Key activities:
- Sectioning components received into the laboratory using abrasive cutting machines and prepare samples using automated and manual polishing techniques.
- Work to documented procedures in accordance with required specifications for materials testing and analysis.
- Marking up of components from client drawings / schematics ready for sectioning.
- Microscope Assessment of Laser and EDM machined surfaces to support the machining of high temperature Nickel alloy components.
- Testing of Modulus of Rupture of Ceramics using High Temperature furnaces to support the foundry casting process.
- Maintain laboratory equipment using an in-house dedicated service and maintenance schedule. Diagnosis of faults and rectifications to be carried out to minimise equipment downtime.
- Ensure work is carried out to a high standard.
- Working in a fast-paced environment you will need to manage personal workloads to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner and within targets.
- Work with experienced members of the team to develop improvements in sample preparation techniques.
- Maintain and order stock for the preparation area.
- Maintain 5S and HSE checks for the sample preparation area.
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Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilities or special needs.
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