Laboratory Technician, New Energies (Genk) - BE 1

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Innovation-driven since its creation, Plastic Omnium is now paving the way for the zero-carbon vehicles and is confident that hydrogen will play a key role in the clean mobility of the future. Since 2015, the company has been investing in hydrogen technologies with the ambition of being a leading player across the whole hydrogen value chain.In order to reach the objectives in a new but fast growing and technology evolving market, Plastic Omnium has set up a dedicated Division “New Energies division” focusing on Hydrogen Storage, Fuel Cell Stack and Integrated Hydrogen Systems.For our location of Genk, we are searching for a Laboratory TechnicianMISSION

• Support the activities related to the tuning, evaluation, validation and certification of products from New Energies research & development projects in the field of High Pressure Systems
• Guarantee the satisfaction of the projects
• Guarantee the 0 accident
• Participate to the development of test means and laboratory equipment
• Participate to the know-how capitalization in Laboratory competences

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute specfic technical trials requested by project teams, under the supervision of laboratory engineer – validation engineer or laboratory manager
• Prepare and analyze requested trials in close collaboration with the requester
• Propose adequate trial means, always caring about safety and efficiency of proposed solution
• Manage and execute those trials while respecting the deadlines fixed by the laboratory team
• Contribute to data analysis by writing the trial reports
• Analyze trials data and highlight potential anomalies
• Ensure correct data treatment, provide data synthesis and write final report in English language
• Ensure smooth operation of trial benches related to his/her activities
• Manage and understand perfectly the benches operations and their related means
• Always care about their optimal usage
• Propose improvements, maintain quality working documentation, follow calibrations, manage maintenance planning and operations, ensure cleanliness of benches and working areas
• Contribute to operation procedures and modus operandi of working benches, including LOTO procedures
• Respect all rules, instructions and quality and safety procedures
• Understands and maintain up-to-date her/his knowledge of procedures, particularly internal quality process and safety rules
• Respect rules and provide feedback when deviations are observed
• Propose continuous improvements of processes and products
• Increase her/his knowledge in order to satisfy laboratory and business unit needs
• Provide feedback about potential training needs to her/his manager
• Show scientific curiosity about New Energies related topics
• Contribute to the development of team spirit on a collaborative mode

Profile RequirementsPersonal Background

• Bachelor technician in mechanics, electro mechanics, chemical engineering, mechatronics or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 3 years experience

Job Technical skills

• Good PC knowledge and associated software tools (emails/office,…). Programming skills in VBA, Labview or other languages are a plus
• Good knowledge of electricity principles, mechanics, pneumatics and hydraulics (high pressure are a plus) , data acquisition, PI&Ds and CAO/CAD knowledge
• Good verbal and written English communication. Other languages are a plus

Job Soft skills

• Team working
• Enthousiastic and motivated by her/his job
• Persistent
• Scientific curiosity, willing to learn and progress
• Rigorous in her/his jobs, always caring about safety

As a responsible company, Plastic Omnium pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.