Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities

• Update documents/procedures with changes in international standards and customer specifications
• Test on time to priorities – Stress Rupture, Creep Rupture, Tensile Testing (Ambient and Elevated), Hardness
• Maintain mechanical test database, Reporting results
• Review, report and investigate mechanical testing failures and understand retest procedures
• Assist and provide cover for the manufacture of test specimen utilising: Crush Grinding, Lathe, EDM and Drill
• Technical drawings
• Be able to interpret and adhere to Company drawings and procedures (SLPs)
• Keep your area clean and tidy at all times
• Notify supervision of any equipment failures
• Additional duties and responsibilities as designated by procedures.

Qualifications:

• No formal qualification required but qualifications in Mathematics and English are favorable.

Experience:

• Metallurgy
• Heat treatment and controlling instruments
• Quality systems e.g. UKAS accredited systems
• Computer literacy
• Metallographic preparation techniques and use of cut-off machine