Mechanical Technician

Element has an opportunity for a Mechanical Technician to join our growing team within a global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) business.

About the role

This position offers a great opportunity to develop your career while operating complex mechanical testing equipment, supervising staff, and contributing to a safer world through accurate and systematic testing.

Responsibilities

• Interpret internal and client requirements
• Supervise allocated staff and manage the day-to-day operations of the relevant discipline
• Operate complex mechanical testing equipment
• Maintain accurate and systematic records
• Perform duties to fulfill laboratory demands, including general tasks aligned with Element’s internal procedures, quality, and Health & Safety systems
• Apply instrumentation and set up complex data capture equipment
• Write reports, interpret data, and perform analysis

Requirements

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• Performs duties comparable to a Senior Technician, with added skills from an Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a testing-related field
• Designs, sets up, and performs a variety of tests according to customer specifications
• Requires minimal supervision; works with technical input from a Principal Technician, Project Coordinator, or Test Engineer
• Ability to mentor and train less experienced technicians through effective communication of technical data
• Ability to transfer technical knowledge and successfully meet customer specifications

Physical Demands

• Ability to work overtime and weekends occasionally
• Minimum (moderate) frequency of required physical force
• Lifting requirements: frequently lift less than 50 lbs. and occasionally lift more than 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods

Pay

$25–$30 per hour, depending on experience.

About the company

Element is one of the fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification businesses in the world, with over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries. Our purpose is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’ by ensuring products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. While we operate globally, we empower employees to take charge of their careers and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.