Lab Technicians - Worcestershire, United Kingdom - Jark PLC

Description

My client based in Worcester (WR4) is looking to recruit a Lab Technician on a Temp to Perm basis.

You role will be to support the Production, Testing and characterization of metallic alloys, responsible for preparing alloys using in-house metallurgic equipment.

As well as operating equipment, you will be asked to create reports on the findings.
The main functions of the role include

• Operating microstructural sample preparation and characterization equipment along chemical analysis and particle size measurements
• Maintain and calibrate sample preparation and characterization equipment
• Communicate with engineers to understand their needs
• Report writing on metallurgical investigations

As a suitable candidate you will offer the following

• Strong attention to detail

- excellent communication skills

• Good IT skills especially MS Office
• Adaptable and flexible
• Ideally qualified in materials science, preferable metallurgy

- previous experience in a similar role
- experience with sample preparation including cutting, polishing, etching, microscopy
- experience of examining metallurgical samples including image analysis
- experience of particle size analysis techniques and chemical analysis techniques
- knowledge of different alloy systems including nickel super alloys, titanium and aluminum
- knowledge of alloy heat treatment
- knowledge of mechanical testing, creep, tension, hardness, toughness, etc.,
This role is 37.5 hours per week with a degree of flexibility for the working hours and the salary on offer is up to £30,000
Keywords
Lab, Laboratory, Technician, Alloy, Super alloy, aluminum, titanium, heat treatment, creep, tension, microscopy, etching, image analysis, metallurgy, metallurgical, particle size analysis