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Rotech is proud to be a part of the BES Group. We are one of the UK's leading materials testing laboratories, which provide an extensive schedule of UKAS accredited tests and is also NADCAP accredited for Cleanliness verification.

Rotech offer a large range of material testing services to many different industries. We are proud of our comprehensive product knowledge and the ability to provide technical support to all our customers. We have developed a unique position within the laboratory testing arena, providing immediate, friendly, personal and professional advice from extensive experience.  
 
We are proud to have evolved into the successful company we are today, everything we do has been tried and tested. Year on year we invest in our people, systems and infrastructure and will continue to do so for generations to come.  

We are looking for a Metallographic Technician to join our team at the laboratory based in Wednesbury, Sandwell.

What will I be doing?

In its simplest and most explicit form, industrial safety can be a matter of life or death. As a Metallographic Technician for Rotech, you will be helping to make a safer place for industry, businesses and for people whenever and wherever. In this role you will be responsible for the timely preparing, testing and reporting of materials.

Some of your responsibilities will include: 

Carrying out all sample preparation including cutting.

Accurate mounting, grinding, polishing and etching of samples.

Carrying out metallography, cleanliness verifications, weld assessments and corrosion testing reporting fully on the results.

Carrying out hardness testing, including day of use checks.

Carrying out Macro etching, recording data accurately.

Use of metallurgical microscopes (including verification checks), recording of data and escalating any concerns to your line manager as appropriate.

Carrying out preparation and testing of corrosion specimens, in line with customer demands i.e. ASTM G48, G28, A262 Practices A, B, C, D. – Reporting test results to customers (written and verbal).

Assisting in sample preparation and product testing in other areas of the Laboratory as customer demands dictate.

What experience do I need?

Our team consists of the best, highly skilled and qualified Technician's and we want our new recruits to have the same attitude, aptitude and appetite for what we do.

Requirements include: 

Ideally educated to HNC standard within an appropriate discipline.  

Relevant work experience in this area. 

Able to maintain competence of test procedures. 

Communication skills, both written and verbal. 

Interpersonal & team working skills.

Customer service skills.

What makes BES Group a great place to work?

We are independent for a reason; we do what we do better than anyone else and we do it our own way.  Take our drive and ambition along with years of REAL industry experience and we have honed and perfected the well-oiled machine that is BES Group.

If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more: 

Our standard starting salary for this role is £25,500 

Inhouse training with our brilliant team  

Great overtime rates available 

All your equipment needed to perform your role will be provided 

The opportunity to cross skill and development opportunities 

Up to 7% company contribution pension  

Discretionary annual company bonus and yearly salary review 

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme 

Access to our excellent company benefits portal including; retail, fitness and cinema discounts 

The support of a superb employee assistance programme 

Opportunities to attend volunteer days 

Company contribution to charity fundraising you participate in; we want to support charities you are passionate about! 

To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please keep in mind, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

We want to inspire everyone to see how important safety is and we expect the same from our people.  And if you’re on the same page as us about that and you’ve got the right skills, experience and attitude, you’ll fit right in.  Simple.  We’re all about diversity and inclusion and that means we want our people to be themselves.  We’re delighted to be an equal opportunities employer and that will never change!

BES Group, Your Safety, Our Focus