NDT Engineering Technician Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Element Materials Technology

Full Time Newcastle upon Tyne, England 29295 - 39539 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Overview:

Element Materials Technology has a fantastic opportunity for an NDT Engineering Technician to join our growing team based in Newcastle! Element exists to help make certain that the materials, products, and processes that we test, inspect, and certify for our customers are always safe, of the highest quality and fit for purpose. You will be responsible for undertaking NDT inspection testing using various methods such as Radiography, Ultrasonic Testing and Penetrant Testing.

You will be responsible for undertaking NDT inspection testing using various methods such as Radiography, Ultrasonic Testing and Penetrant Testing. As you will be conducting sample testing such as castings, forgings, and welds, this will involve rotational shift patterns to accommodate client needs.

We offer a competitive salary depending on experience, enhanced annual leave entitlement plus benefits such as car allowance, company pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, long term service reward, paid volunteer days and flexible hybrid working.

Additionally, we believe that you should be working to develop your career. Through our Career Ladder professional development scheme, we will work with you to progress your ambitions to achieve your career goals

Responsibilities:

Working as a team under the direction of the Site Leader to ensure customer deadlines are met in a timely fashion including shared overtime where required
Working as part of an NDT inspection team across 8-hour rotating shift patterns to test various parts such as castings and forgings and welds
Working to implement and develop specific NDT techniques under the guidance of Company appointed Level 3 and Technical Managers
Handling of customer parts and materials using assorted lifting equipment such as cranes, forklift trucks in accordance with approved lifting plans and manual handling procedures
Assisting and conducting routine quality checks of testing equipment in accordance with approved procedures
Attending daily SQDC meetings and contributing to overall Element fundamentals improvement via suggestion and implementation of initiatives
Participating in 5S initiatives and following good housekeeping practices

Skills / Qualifications:

Qualified to at least PCN Level 2 in Radiographic Testing, preferably with CR experience in welds.
Preferably qualified to level 2 in at least 2 non-complex methods such as Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing or Visual Inspection
Experience in testing of welds
Significant experience within NDT industry
Experience working within an engineering and / or Laboratory environment.
Good general standard of education particularly in English and Maths
Excellent attention to detail
Strong written and verbal skills
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Willingness to work overtime where demand requires additional capacity.

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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.

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 or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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