Chemistry Technician Middlesbrough, England
Element Materials Technology
Full Time
Middlesbrough, England
16000 - 19334 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
Element Teesside Chemistry specialises in the chemical analysis of metal alloys to ISO 17025 and NADCAP requirements using a wide variety of techniques including ICP-MS, ICP-OES, OES, XRF and gas techniques such as combustion and fusion. The laboratory are also in the process of carrying out powder characterisation tests such as particle size distribution, sieve analysis, flow rate and tap density.
Responsibilities:
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.
Diversity Statement:
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.
Element has an opportunity for a new Chemistry Technician to join our team in Teesside for testing, sample preparation and preparation of test reports.
Element Teesside Chemistry specialises in the chemical analysis of metal alloys to ISO 17025 and NADCAP requirements using a wide variety of techniques including ICP-MS, ICP-OES, OES, XRF and gas techniques such as combustion and fusion. The laboratory are also in the process of carrying out powder characterisation tests such as particle size distribution, sieve analysis, flow rate and tap density.
Responsibilities:
- Booking of work into the Lab Management Information based computer System (LIMS), typing results in and printing reports
- Preparation of samples, prior to analysis, by microwave dissolution and polishing / linishing/ sawing/shearing
- Performing duties in accordance with Element's internal quality system and health & safety procedures
- Undertaking chemical analysis of metal alloys using a wide variety of laboratory equipment including ICP-OES, OES, XRF, gas techniques such as combustion & fusion
- Undertaking powder characterisation tests such as particle size distribution, sieve analysis, flow rate and tap density
- Ensuring that equipment maintenance, routine calibrations and quality control checks are performed on time and in accordance with documented procedures
- Contributing to the improvement in the organisation and efficiency of the workplace by implementing agreed continuous improvement ideas
- Monitoring of laboratory consumables and ordering new consumables as required Maintaining high standards of housekeeping within the laboratory
- As a successful candidate you will be educated to a good standard in English, Mathematics and science
- Ideally have previous experience of working within a laboratory environment but this is not a necessity
- Ideally will be computer literate, including being proficient in MS Office packages such as Word and essential to work in a fast paced environment
- Have strong attention to detail, analytical skills as well as good written and verbal communication skills
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Company Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 7,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 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.
Element Materials Technology
www.element.com
London, United Kingdom
Jo Wetz
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Private
Aerospace & Defence
2011
