Machinist

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Machinist to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the machining position performs a variety of routine and non‑routine machining assignments within the department assigned and ensures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. The technician positions must be proficient in a number of core business skills including compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

This position will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• Uses cutting equipment to prepare specimens for testing as dictated in customer specifications
• Designs, sets‑up and performs a variety of machining tasks according to customer specifications and requirements
• Requires little supervision and technical input of a Supervisor, Senior Machinist or Engineer
• Possesses the ability to effectively communicate and record data in the sample receipt process
• Ability to transfer technical knowledge of machining procedures/requirements and successfully satisfy and meet customer expectations
• Maintains equipment and schedules preventative maintenance
• Gathers and records dimensions in accordance with quality assurance requirements
• May need to work in varied shifts if required and also at other locations including customer sites as deemed necessary by Company

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• ITI certification (Turner preferred). Any additional qualification/education/certification is an advantage
• Possess 3‑6 years of experience in a machining shop environment
• In‑depth understanding and hands‑on experience in specimen cutting and preparation including flame cutting, cutting, milling, turning, grinding, polishing
• Experience in operating a CNC mill/lathe would be an advantage but work profile currently requires working on manual machines
• Depth of understanding related to machining concepts, measuring instruments and dimensional concepts
• Working knowledge of machine shop safety protocol
• Strong computer skills especially MS Word and Excel
• Ability to use forklift is an advantage
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry a plus

• Frequency of required physical force:
  Moderate
• Lifting requirements: lifting 22 kgs. on occasion with assistance
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 22+kgs periodically

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

At Element, we are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard for age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with applicable governing laws.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Public Safety, and International Trade and Development