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Job Title: Junior Flammability Technician

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 34 hours per week

Job Location: Leicester

Main Purpose of Role

• To provide Flammability testing services in the most safe, effective and efficient manner possible.
• Ensure the lab works to UKAS & SGS Quality systems and procedures
• Maintain good H&S throughout the lab
• To provide support for Flammability, chemical and Fibre composition testing to Chemistry/Flammability Team Leader

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct, and act in accordance with SGS UK’s Equality & Diversity Policy, and ensure others do so.
• At all times, adopt a safe behaviour by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• To take responsibility for the operation of all testing carried out by yourself under provision of the Chemistry/Flammability Team Leader in order to provide efficient and timely results for our clients.
• Under the supervision of the Chemistry/Flammability Team Leader, plan and oversee the development of fibre composition, chemistry and flammability activities in line with the overall business objectives to maximum the revenue on site.
• Sharing the provision of Technical expertise with clients, GKAM’s and other SGS employees.
• To aim to establish more efficient work methods with a particular emphasis on testing accuracy, good house-keeping, good tracking and achievement of quoted turn-around times.

Essential

• Good communication
• Knowledge of up to date test methods/UKAS & SGS quality procedures
• Experience in a working laboratory working to good laboratory practise (preferably UKAS or otherwise accredited)
• GCSE English & Maths

Desirable

• Knowledge of textiles, yarns, garments and flammability/chemical tests
• Familiar with UKAS accreditation and audits
• Previous Textile testing experience
• Textile related qualification

Applicants are kindly requested to send their application in English.