Overview:
Element has an opportunity for a Passivation Trainee to join the Dudley plant. This role involves learning and developing the skills required to perform passivation processes in accordance with industry standards, Nadcap requirements, and company procedures. The role is entry-level, with full training and supervised experience provided, leading to authorised status upon successful completion of the trainee programme.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake passivation processing of parts under direct supervision during the initial training period
• Gain a minimum of 1 month supervised experience before assessment for independent processing
• Maintain accurate records of training, processing activities, and audits as per QAF-130C requirements
• Participate in end-of-training proficiency audits (in line with SOP E-E-AS-NDT-SOP028) to demonstrate competency
• Support approved operators and supervisors in day-to-day passivation activities
• Adere to all health, safety, and environmental requirements in the plant
• Follow company policies, standard operating procedures, and customer-specific requirements
• Participate in any supplementary training or audits as required

Skills / Qualifications:
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- No prior experience in passivation is required — full training will be provided.
- An interest in engineering, chemistry, or surface treatment processes is desirable.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
- Ability to follow procedures and work effectively under supervision.
- Basic computer skills for recording training and process data.
- Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
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.
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.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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• Undertake passivation processing of parts under direct supervision during the initial training period
• Gain a minimum of 1 month supervised experience before assessment for independent processing
• Maintain accurate records of training, processing activities, and audits as per QAF-130C requirements
• Participate in end-of-training proficiency audits (in line with SOP E-E-AS-NDT-SOP028) to demonstrate competency
• Support approved operators and supervisors in day-to-day passivation activities
• Adere to all health, safety, and environmental requirements in the plant
• Follow company policies, standard operating procedures, and customer-specific requirements
• Participate in any supplementary training or audits as require