Battery Disassembly and Test Technician

About Our Opportunity: 

Are you looking for a sustainable career? Where no two days are the same? Whilst working for an ethical employer who truly makes a difference to our planet? 

Not only does this role offer a rewarding career, but it also has a clear path for progression and career development- which means a bright future awaits. 

By playing a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. Truly you will be making the world a be a better place to live for the next generation.

What You Will Be Doing: 

Supporting the operation of EMR’s battery recycling process for the disassembly of High Voltage vehicle battery packs and modules by operating, maintaining & developing the Battery Disassembly Facility. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Removal and disassembly of high voltage batteries from vehicle to module level
• Connect batteries to battery cycler for discharging and testing
• Communication of disassembly status via utilisation documents
• Maintenance of all equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s or EMR’s procedures
• Rectification/diagnosis of issues, engagement of Battery engineers where needed
• Operate within and help develop internal standardised operating procedures and local process documents
• Completion of in process records and documentation in order to maintain traceability
• Work in line with company Health & Safety requirements together with use of required PPE
• Performing and following risk assessments
• Developing routines and best practices to ensure product quality 

About You: 

• Minimum BTEC or NVQ level 3 qualification in a relevant field
• IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
• Mechanically competent
• Willingness to proactively learn
• Maintain safe and tidy workplaces to 5S standards
• A practical problem solver, capable of evaluating problems through understanding and interpreting facts and data
• Aware of electrical automotive high voltage systems
• An understanding of battery system fundamentals is advantageous
• Experienced with the assembly/disassembly of complex electro/mechanical components and systems
• Operating forklift trucks
• Able to set up and operate basic test equipment to perform diagnostic tests 

European Metal Recycling is a global leader in sustainable materials with physical operations in the UK, USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Our core business is the recycling of metal and plastics from a range of public, commercial and industrial waste streams. Our recycling activities generate around 10 million tonnes of sustainable materials every year, saving over 10 million tonnes of CO2.

Our mission is to have great people serving our customers with dependable recycling solutions. EMR is still privately owned, with family values at its core. It’s a place where we care about our people, our customers, our workplace and our communities. We offer diverse and exciting career opportunities where individuals can make a difference and are recognised and rewarded for their hard work.

Find out more about us at www.emrgroup.com  

It goes without saying that you will need the correct licences or certificates for a variety of our roles.

However, at EMR we value the way we do things as much as the delivery. We call our expectations our Behaviours. They align with our Values of We Care and We Do, and they apply across all levels and roles in the business.

​We Care

- Integrity – you are Respectful and Honest

- Trust – you are Collaborative and Genuine
 

We Do

- Accountable – you are Determined and Responsible

- Innovative – you have a Growth Mind-set and you are Progressive