Technician - Flammability Testing - Building Materials

Technician, Flammability Test - Building Materials, Elmendorf, TX

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Flammability Test Technician to join our Building & Construction team in Elmendorf, TX.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Building Materials Testing industry.

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions.

Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities.

Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world.

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide.

Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Flammability Test Technician is responsible for or reading, understanding, and interpreting standards and test methods for building products and assemblies to evaluate the performance, safety characteristics, and compliance to applicable standards.

You will be interacting with the Site Manager, Department Manager, Team Leads, clients, and various internal departments and staff to determine a scope of work and develop projects to completion.

In addition, you will generate and implement ideas and solutions to ensure safety, reliability, improve quality, reduce cost, and comply with company policies.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $18 - $24 per hour.

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:


* Take full responsibility for projects as assigned


* Test and evaluate various building construction products in the laboratory


* Coordinate with the project and department managers the test schedule with equipment schedule to optimize efficiency and client satisfaction


* Prepare small and intermediate specimen and assist with client product installation


* Prepare and submit accurate and concise reports on all projects assigned


* Researching and implementing new test methods and procedures


* Review and thoroughly understand contract requirem...