Trainee Laboratory and Site Technician

Trainee Laboratory and Site Technician

Consett, County Durham

Competitive Salary Package

Ref WP/31/SC

Fugro Engineering Services is a world leading site investigation contractor that provides a high quality comprehensive service to meet the technical and commercial needs of our clients. In support of our continued growth, we are looking for: a Trainee Laboratory and Site Technician to carry out soils and rock testing as part of our team in Consett and at any of our site locations, in the UK and overseas.

Previous experience of working in a laboratory would be an advantage but is not essential; full training will be provided as appropriate.

Key Accountabilities:

• Laboratory or site testing of soil and rock
• Calculation and reporting of test results
• Withdrawal of samples from the store and return on completion of testing
• Maintaining the Laboratory and Stores in a clean and tidy condition
• Performing calibrations or checks of test equipment
• Site monitoring and sampling
• Performing Laboratory tests and assisting engineers on an over water drilling vessel

Qualifications required:

• Minimum 5 good GCSE's (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English and Science

Skills / experience required to do the job:

• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office and use of databases.
• No experience required at entry level

Role specific competencies required:

• Agility: Flexible and open to change, able to occasionally initiate change.  Occasionally spots and pursues opportunities for improvement in business or own career
• Information and Communications:  Can communicate well with others (orally and written), sharing knowledge as appropriate with others
• Team Work:  Able to work well within a team, maintaining acceptable relationships with and co-operating well with other team members
• Problem Solving / Judgement: Able to solve issues well using sound analysis and judgement.  Uses input from appropriate sources/persons
• Planning and Organising:  Can plan and control efficient and effective execution of assigned tasks
• Professional Competence:  Demonstrates all the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out the role
• Quality of Work:  Able to consistently meet or exceed all requirements of the role with infrequent errors/mistakes

• Quantity of Work:  Able to carry out assigned tasks to meet requirements with acceptable speed

PLEASE NOTE  No previous applicants need apply

To apply please send your CV in the first instance to – The Recruitment Team at ecruitaid.com Ltd

Apply1@ecruitaid.co.uk             Tel – 01484 711526                    www.fes.co.uk               Ref WP/31/SC