Overview:
Warringtonfire has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Assistant to join our growing team based within our Reaction to Fire laboratory at Holmsfield Road, Warrington. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a Global Testing, Inspection & Certification business.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting authorised tests and ensuring that the following stages of the work are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate Standard, UK Fire Test Study Group resolution, EGOLF resolutions and relevant Warringtonfire Quality and SHE requirements
• Preparation of test specimens for testing
• Determination of required physical properties of test specimens
• Conditioning of test specimens prior to testing
• Liaising with client during tests (under supervision of immediate supervisor)
• Operation of test equipment and conductance of tests
• Assisting immediate supervisor with the preparation of test reports
• Ensuring that target delivery dates are met, and budget sales targets are achieved

Skills / Qualifications:

• Academic qualifications of minimum A-level in science or engineering subjects or equivalent
• Higher education to HND would be favourable but not essential
• Experience of working in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory would be beneficial as this will provide a good foundation to work from
• Excellent literacy and analysis skills to read and interpret standards, operating procedures and test reports
• Practical laboratory skills are desirable but extensive on the job training will be provided
• We are keen to find people who have an interest in testing and who have an inquisitive nature regarding their field of work, how equipment functions, etc
• Excellent problem-solving skills backed up by a firm mathematical foundation such that when equipment does fail (as it does in the harsh environment that we work in), you will be able to work with the wider team to determine root cause
• A team player who takes pride in providing excellent customer service and completing tasks on time
• Attention to detail and not afraid to raise questions

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• Conducting authorised tests and ensuring that the following stages of the work are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate Standard, UK Fire Test Study Group resolution, EGOLF resolutions and relevant Warringtonfire Quality and SHE requirements
• Preparation of test specimens for testing
• Determination of required physical properties of test specimens
• Conditioning of test specimens prior to testing
• Liaising with client during tests (under supervision of immediate supervisor)
• Operation of test equipment and conductance of tests
• Assisting immediate supervisor with the preparation of test reports
• Ensuring that target delivery dates are met, and budget sales targets are achieve