Associate Test Technician, Geotechnical

Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team in one of the various laboratories across Element, the Associate Test Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision.  The technician positions must be 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.

• Install, test, and maintain instrumentation and monitoring equipment on site.
• Carry out calibration, inspection, and troubleshooting of instruments and sensors.
• Collect and record monitoring data accurately for project requirements.
• Assist engineers and surveyors in instrumentation and monitoring works.
• Prepare daily reports and maintenance records.
• Ensure all work complies with safety and project requirements.
• Coordinate with site teams and support urgent monitoring activities when required.

• Basic knowledge of instrumentation and monitoring equipment
• Ability to install and test sensors and monitoring devices
• Able to troubleshoot simple technical issues on site
• Able to read basic drawings and instructions
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word)
• Good understanding of safety rules on a construction site
• Able to work in an outdoor, tunnel, or confined space environment
• Willing to work overtime or night shift when required
• Experience in construction or monitoring work is an advantage

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we 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, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

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