Trainee Mechanical Testing Technician

Trainee Mechanical Testing Technician 

Full time, Perth 

Opportunity 

We are seeking applications from trainees who are keen to peruse a career in Mechanical Testing.

Administration

• Ensuring adequate levels of test equipment / consumables.
• Other tasks as required by Mechanical Testing Manager

Technical (All duties are conducted under the supervision of a Qualified Technician until suitably qualified

• Conduct routine metallurgical examinations of test specimens.
• Prepare test specimens using appropriate tools including water jet cutting, hand tools and band saws
• General workshop duties
• Conduct chemical analysis and positive material identification of materials and products.
• Report the findings of tests and examinations to compile formal reports for review.

Quality

• Work with integrity and ensure compliance with and understanding of NATA Rules, ISO 17025 and Metlabs Quality Manual.

General

• Work safely within the limits of the company safety policy and instructions.
• To fully embrace teamwork principles in every aspect of laboratory activities.
• Represent and promote Metlabs & IRISNDT in a positive and professional fashion at all times.
• Where appropriate, to work methodically to written job processing and testing procedures.
• To actively participate in the maintenance of a clean and tidy laboratory environment.
• To ensure that laboratory and workshop equipment under your control is maintained in good order and condition.
• Other tasks as required by Mechanical Testing Manager

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good verbal and written skills.
• Good written comprehension skills.
• Secondary school certificate with evidence of success in Maths and Science, or technical or university qualification in engineering or associated field.
• Competence in the use of hand and power tools.
• Experience with MS Office suite of programs.
• Current WA drivers' licence.

About us

We are a privately-owned world leader in asset integrity services, operating in Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, and Australia (Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne & Perth), providing specialised NDT and inspection services, asset integrity & materials engineering, failure analysis, rope access, and software services. Since 1953, IRISNDT has been servicing the oil & gas, petroleum and petrochemical, chemical, power generation, and pipeline industries. A growing organisation experiencing great demand for their services, IRISNDT employs over 1800 staff globally. For additional information, please visit www.irisndt.com.

To Apply

To apply, or for additional information, please email *******@irisndt.com.  Any applicants not being considered will not be contacted. You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for these positions.

METLABS IRISNDT is an equal opportunity employer who actively promotes cultural consciousness, diversity and inclusion within our organisation. All applicants who meet the pre-requisite requirements of the role will be considered regardless of gender, identity, religion, race or creed. IRISNDT strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.