About this role
Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job Description
The Manufacturing Test Technician supports the assembly, setup, and operation of dry gas seal test cells to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient testing activities. This role plays a key part in maintaining equipment readiness, supporting production flow, and upholding quality, safety, and continuous improvement standards within the manufacturing environment.
- Update incoming seal’s record.
- Clean the seal components.
- Maintain test cell sub-components data and storage location.
- Perform all aspects of necessary duties (i.e., proper usage of hand and power tools etc.) required to assemble the dry gas seals safely into the test cell.
- Maintain record of bearing usage.
- Troubleshoot problems associated with seal assembly.
- Installation of instrumentation on test cell and rig equipment.
- Prepare, organize & maintain documentation as required for test cell assembly.
- Maintain high productivity, as determined by the supervisor, in all aspects of the job.
- Complete weekly 5S audits and actions.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement activities within the area.
- Train other technicians when required.
- Participate in daily SPQCD meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor / manager.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Oil & Gas or rotating equipment industry.
- Ideally apprenticeship trained with relevant qualifications.
- Ability to read technical drawings is essential.
- The ideal background would be someone skilled in fine measurements.
- Assembly /Test experience in Gas Seals would be an advantage.
- Good IT Skills - MS office.
- Good understanding of Continuous Improvement and associated tools
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customer in both written and spoken English.
- High level of drive and willingness to learn new skills.
- Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
Additional Information
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Other facts
About Smiths Group
As a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies, every minute of every day Smiths Detection's technologies and people make the world a safer place.
Our experience and history across more than 70 years at the frontline, enables us to deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics.
For more information visit www.smithsdetection.com
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website or LinkedIn.
What you'll do
- The Manufacturing Test Technician supports the assembly, setup, and operation of dry gas seal test cells, ensuring safe and efficient testing activities. This role involves maintaining equipment readiness and upholding quality and safety standards within the manufacturing environment.
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