Subsea Test Centre Laboratory Technician

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Responsibilities:

• Conducting pre and post-test inspections in accordance with procedures.
• Preparing test samples prior to test using a variety of hand-tools.
• Conducting testing using a variety of Subsea Test Centre Equipment including but not limited to Hydrostatic Pressure Vessels, Hydraulic Pumps and Test-Frames.
• Raising any applicable non-conformity reports for failed tests in accordance with quality procedures and contributing to any failure investigations etc.
• Providing concise, accurate and timely presentations of results from testing in a variety of formats: Excel, Word, Power-Point, Balmoral specific systems etc.
• Authoring technical reports to a necessary standard for submission to clients.
• Developing and maintaining Subsea Test Centre test procedures and methods.
• Accurately maintaining the Subsea Test Centre logs and production registers containing test details.
• Conducting routine calibration, (basic) maintenance and checks of Subsea Test Centre equipment.
• Maintaining adequate stocks of consumables to support testing operations.
• Keeping the Subsea Test Centre and test facilities clean and tidy, maintaining high standards at all times.
• Any other relevant duties as issued by Subsea Test Centre Supervisory/Management Personnel.

Qualifications:

• Required: Secondary school education to SCQF Level 7/ Advanced Higher / Higher National Certificate in a scientific or engineering-related subject. Relevant practical experience may be accepted in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Desirable: HNC or SVQ in a Science or Engineering field.

Experience

• Required: Laboratory experience in a secondary school or college setting, or relevant work experience in a laboratory or test-house setting.
• Desirable: Prior hydrostatic pressure or mechanical testing experience.

Skills/Training

• Required: Basic knowledge of safe laboratory or test-house practice, multi-tasker, good attention to detail. Ability to read, understand and act on defined procedures and processes.
• Desirable: Knowledge of materials testing. Experience of operating forklift trucks and overhead cranes.

Balmoral Comtec is unable to support visa sponsorship for this position.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.