Location
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time - hours not specified

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Element Materials Technology is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Stack Emissions Testing Technician. In this role, you will visit industrial facilities primarily in the South East, with occasional travel elsewhere in the UK, to undertake stack emissions testing in accordance with international standards, our ISO 17025 accredited Quality Management System (QMS), and the Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTS). You will work under the direct supervision of the Stack Emissions Testing Team Leader during site visits and report to the respective Regional Manager.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities, driving to client sites, participating in site inductions and risk assessments, accessing monitoring locations and setting up equipment, operating sampling and test equipment to measure emission levels, collating site information related to monitoring and process activities, interacting and communicating with customer contacts and regulators, adhering to company and client health and safety protocols, cleaning, preparing, repairing, calibrating and maintaining test equipment, maintaining stocks of consumable items, handling and shipping samples to laboratories, and maintaining records in accordance with the accredited QMS.

This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in environmental monitoring within a globally recognized company committed to safety, quality, and professional development.

Experience
An interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes is essential. Experience in a similar role or a degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline is advantageous but not required as full training will be provided.

About you
You should be a good team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop. You must be comfortable working outdoors, at heights, in physically strenuous situations, and handling scientific equipment manually. Attention to detail and a strong desire to provide excellent customer service are important qualities for this role.

Qualifications
A full manual driving license is essential due to extensive travel requirements, including overnight stays. No other formal qualifications are mandatory as comprehensive training will be provided.