Test Technician

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician to join their expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Test Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and ensures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform work duties provided by immediate Lead, Supervisor or Manager.
• Clean, assemble and test various valves and filters following written procedures and other appropriate documentation.
• Interpret assembly setup requirements from written procedures and successfully complete assembly.
• Interpret test system schematics and successfully construct test system by obtaining correct system components and fabrication of stainless-steel tubing, including cutting, bending and flaring.
• Interpret test setup requirements from written procedures and successfully test component.
• Perform testing using gases (Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and helium) and water. Perform testing at ambient temperatures as well as extreme cold and hot temperatures during thermal testing.
• Read and interpret test data and record neatly and accurately on appropriate data sheets.
• Recognize and report any out-of-family conditions or discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Maintain assembly and test setups in good working order.

Qualifications

• The technician must have a minimum of five (1) years experience in a similar work environment.
• Must be able to set up and operate tools required for assembly including, but not limited to, standard hand tools, load testing devices, micrometers, depth mics, calipers and microscopes.
• Technician must possess basic blueprint reading and comprehension skills.
• Must be able to set up and operate equipment required for testing including, but not limited to, multimeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, pressure, gauges and transducers, data recorders, load cells, and flowmeters.
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Basic mathematic skills required to calculate simple formulas and conversions.
• Strong reasoning ability a must.
• Familiar with a P&ID schematic drawing and what it represents.
• Experience with tube bending, swage lock connections and AN Fittings.

Skills

• Proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally they have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together they share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'. When failure in use is not an option, they 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, their global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While they are proud of their global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. They empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Diversity Statement

At Element, they always take pride in putting their people first. They are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to their 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.