Laboratory Test Technician

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Test Technician for a leading multi-national manufacturing client based in Skelmersdale.

This is an initial 6 month contract position.

Pay rate: £18/h

37.5H/WEEK - Day shift

Location: Skelmersdale Plant

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Performing testing on Respiratory and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) product to comply with EN Standards and aid in the development of those products through testing.
• Completing development, qualification, pre-compliance and audit testing, supporting current and future certifications of respiratory protection products.
• Understanding test methods and updating documentation when/if required.
• Liaising with other Test Laboratories to establish procedures and test methods for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Supporting test equipment calibration as per schedule and support safety audits and risk assessments.
• Managing consumables for test equipment.
• Working collaboratively within the R&D organization and closely with the product engineers, product developers, certification and compliance teams.
• Supporting the Quality management system to support current certifications and accreditation of the R&D laboratory.

Education/Experience

• Proficient in Word, Excel, Teams
• Understanding of respiratory protection and SCBA products (performance, testing, release criteria) ·
• Knowledge of respiratory protection testing requirements
• Awareness of EN standards for Respiratory and SCBA testing
• Awareness of Gas and Vapor testing methods.
• Awareness of Reusable Respirators, Powered and Supplied Air and SCBA products ·
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to understand and interpret data
• Proficient in Minitab
• HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***