Overview:
Warringtonfire, part of the Element Group, has an excellent opportunity for a Technical Assistant based at our new state of the art testing facility based at Birchwood Park Warrington.
As a Technical Assistant you will begin a career in performing a variety of fire tests on items such as roller shutter doors, fire doors and building materials amongst others. Our testing determines whether our clients’ products perform as intended.
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 become an expert in your field.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with and assisting the client, including contractors and third parties, during construction of test specimens
• Preparation of test specimens in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate Standard and internal procedures under the supervision of the Testing / Technical Officer and Laboratory Supervisor / Team Leader, when required
• Determination of physical properties of test specimens and / or component parts, where required
• Instrumentation of test specimens and preparation of diagram showing positions and types of all instrumentation used
• Operation of furnace and any ancillary equipment to ensure compliance with the appropriate test requirements, when required
• Evaluating the performance of the specimen/s in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate test standard, where appropriate and under the supervision of the Testing / Technical Officer responsible
• Demolition and safe disposal of test specimens within a reasonable time frame after the test to ensure maximum utilisation of each frame
• Ensuring the laboratory is clean and tidy at all times, particularly with respect to the furnace to which you have been allocated

Skills / Qualifications:

• Experience or knowledge of working to Standard Operating Procedures within strict Health & Safety Guidelines
• Practical skills for using tools within a construction / engineering / shop fitting environment
• Interest in materials testing
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Self-starter with good organisation skills
• Proactive, logical and methodical
• Possess a valid FLT license desired

Ability to work to this alternating shift pattern:
Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm
Monday to Thursday 10am - 8pm

• Liaising with and assisting the client, including contractors and third parties, during construction of test specimens
• Preparation of test specimens in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate Standard and internal procedures under the supervision of the Testing / Technical Officer and Laboratory Supervisor / Team Leader, when required
• Determination of physical properties of test specimens and / or component parts, where required
• Instrumentation of test specimens and preparation of diagram showing positions and types of all instrumentation used
• Operation of furnace and any ancillary equipment to ensure compliance with the appropriate test requirements, when required
• Evaluating the performance of the specimen/s in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate test standard, where appropriate and under the supervision of the Testing / Technical Officer responsible
• Demolition and safe disposal of test specimens within a reasonable time frame after the test to ensure maximum utilisation of each frame
• Ensuring the laboratory is clean and tidy at all times, particularly with respect to the furnace to which you have been allocate