Lab Technician

Pertemps Dudley West Brom Perms

Posted a day ago, valid for 4 days

Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6FQ

£30,000 - £34,500 per annum

Full Time

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A long-established heavy steel company in North Birmingham is seeking a Lab Technician for their advanced Casting and Rolling operations.
The role offers an annual salary ranging from £30,000 to £34,500, with weekly hours divided into three shifts: 06.00 to 14.00, 14.00 to 22.00, and 22.00 to 06.00.
Key responsibilities include verifying mechanical and chemical properties, conducting various tests such as hardness and tensile testing, and performing routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
The technician will also be involved in structural analysis, inspecting incoming raw materials, and generating certificates of conformity.
Candidates are encouraged to apply for this excellent opportunity to join a reputable company in the steel industry.

A long established heavy Steel Company based in North Birmingham require a Lab Technician for their state of the art Casting and Rolling business.

Annual Salary: 30,000 to 34,500
Weekly Hours: 06.00 to 14.00/14.00 to 22.00/22.00 to 06.00

Reporting to the Senior Laboratory Technician, the principal duties of the Laboratory Shift Technician are categorised as follows:

Verification of Mechanical & Chemical Properties According to Customer Specifications
Hardness Testing, Tensile Testing, Bend Testing, Spring Bend Testing
Grain Size Determination
Spectrographic Chemical Analysis
Various Supplementary Tests as required
Generating Certificates of Conformity

Verification & Maintenance of Test Equipment

Routine Calibration Checks of Hardness Testers, Tensometer & Spectrographs
Daily Maintenance of Spectrolux Container Laboratory
Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment as required

Routine Solution Checks

Verification of Acid tank strengths & recommending additions
Verification of Degreaser tank strengths & recommending additions
Verification of Benzotriazole strengths & recommending additions

Structural Analysis

Routine Macrosections of cast structure
Microsectioning & polishing as required
Inspection of Incoming Raw Material
Inspection & testing of virgin & scrap material

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