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  • Contract - 3- 4 months
  • Work pattern: Night shift (6pm - 6am) - Monday to Thursday
  • (PAYE or Outside IR35 available)
  • £17.36 PAYE or:
  • £23.04 Ltd (Outside IR35)
  • Onsite working in NW London
    Please only apply if you have experience of running a test rig or similar engineering testing.
    Biochemistry/ Biology/ Medical experience is NOT relevant to this position.
    Our client
    Our client is a well-backed, London-based Clean-Tech Start-Up, developing innovative solutions for green hydrogen production.
    The opportunity:
    Our client needs x3 Lab Test Technicians to work on the night shift, running and monitoring the test rigs.
    You’ll work with high pressure, intermediate temperature test stands, carrying out the test plans and the projects they’re contributing to.
    Strong mechanical assembly skills are essential for this role.
    Accountabilities:
  • Starting up and shutting down the rig
  • Monitoring the data, identidying anomalies and taking appropriate action
  • Assembly and disassembly of test hardware and test equipment
  • Adhering to SOPs
  • Communicating clearly and effectively
    Additional desirable qualifications include:
  • Experience in electrolyser cell system testing/ test rigs
  • Basic knowledge of data logging and hardware control

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