Element Materials Technology has an exciting opportunity for a Test Technician to join our team in Altens, Aberdeen. You will receive the appropriate mentoring, training and education to enable you to successfully perform the variety of materials testing required in order to support our customer’s needs. An understanding of basic mechanical engineering principles and materials would be advantageous but not essential, more importantly we are looking for someone who is practical and passionate about developing a career with one of the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification companies.

• Performing mechanical and metallurgical testing functions relating to the specialist operations of the laboratory in accordance with recognised standards 
• Conducting testing at customer's facilities when needed
• Performing routine preventative maintenance on laboratory testing equipment
• Ensuring that measuring devices are accurate and within calibration 
• Ensuring that test results are recorded accurately and correctly in accordance with laboratory procedures
• Monitoring the availability of laboratory test items
• Contribute to the improvement of the site and efficiency of the laboratory by implementing agreed improvement actions
• Carrying out other duties as reasonably requested 
• Ensuring that the highest standards of cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained
• Undertake and complete satisfactorily any training as required

• Ability to obtain, record (accurately) measurements using appropriate instruments
• Confident in using MS Office Software
• A clear and effective communicator, both verbally and written
• Can read and interpret worksheets, engineering drawings 
• Impact us by evaluating and improving our practices and processes
• Work effectively with colleagues to deliver a service that satisfies expectations
• Operate safely, reliably and effectively with minimal supervision following training 
• Able to identify problems and to seek appropriate assistance in their solution

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.

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.