Mechanical Technician

at  Element Materials Technology

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for a Mechanical Testing Technician to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a Global TIC business. Responsibilities include conducting a wide range of mechanical testing of metal materials and providing technical assistance to customers, with focus on quality, standardization, and continuous improvement. This position will work closely with the department manager in facilitating the preparation of test specimens and testing in order to meet customer turn time and requests.

Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical testing and specimen conditioning (HT) in accordance with company goals, quality system, and test procedures/methods. Mainly performing destructive tensile, charpy impact and fastener testing
• Use calibrated hand tools such as micrometer, caliper, compass, and ruler to take measurements and record them into the test records
• Ensure that all equipment (standards) used for performing tests are calibrated prior to use. Record and maintain maintenance history of the lab equipment
• Communicate any issues (safety, product flow, equipment, etc.) to management and mechanical test team members
• Perform all work using the job safety requirements and proper PPE
• Interpret specifications/standards to ensure correct application to testing
• Review Mechanical test results for accuracy, completeness, and consistency to specification requirements
• Participate in proficiency/round robin testing and quality audits
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives including 5S and Operational Excellence

Skills / Qualifications:

• Experience in Materials testing is a plus. Must be able to interpret testing procedures and customer requirements from written standard, procedures and schematics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel)
• Ability to remain calm when faced with mounting pressure related to deadlines and multiple priorities
• Well developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs. Good interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect
• Hands-on job
• Sound mechanical bias
• Self motivated Technician with the ability to multi task, organise and work under the pressure of a busy commercial mechanical test laboratory
• A team player attitude
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Frequency of required physical force: Occasional (moderate)
• Lifting requirements: lifting <20 lbs. often and > 50 lbs. sporadically
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically using safe technique with a partner
• Work is performed indoors
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus

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

• Perform mechanical testing and specimen conditioning (HT) in accordance with company goals, quality system, and test procedures/methods. Mainly performing destructive tensile, charpy impact and fastener testing
• Use calibrated hand tools such as micrometer, caliper, compass, and ruler to take measurements and record them into the test records
• Ensure that all equipment (standards) used for performing tests are calibrated prior to use. Record and maintain maintenance history of the lab equipment
• Communicate any issues (safety, product flow, equipment, etc.) to management and mechanical test team members
• Perform all work using the job safety requirements and proper PPE
• Interpret specifications/standards to ensure correct application to testing
• Review Mechanical test results for accuracy, completeness, and consistency to specification requirements
• Participate in proficiency/round robin testing and quality audits
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives including 5S and Operational Excellenc