[ref. a65651117] Test Fitter - Loanhead

Production Test Fitters are based on the shop floor and report directly to the Test Supervisor and Test Technicians. They are required to test a variety of products to a specified test sheet. Testing methods include Hydraulic pressure testing, external water testing, load testing, back to back testing and N&V Testing.

Duties will include:

• Ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clearly understood prior to commencing testing procedures.
• Co-ordinating and carrying out test activities to allow successful testing of components and assemblies.
• Testing a variety of products to an approved test sheet. Testing methods include Hydraulic pressure testing, external water testing, load testing, back to back testing and N&V Testing.
• Understanding and producing quality products to the required cleanliness requirement.
• Feeding back to the relevant parties any non-conformance and taking an active role in problem solving and remedial actions.
• Being responsible for ensuring that all departmental policies and procedures are documented, maintained, communicated, understood, and adhered to.
• Communicating with team members on a regular basis. Feeding back to supervisor of any requirements.
• Ensuring the accurate completion of all paperwork. This will include all route cards are complete and signed off and Test Instruction Sheets (T.I.S’s) are completed accurately and to schedule.

• Have a mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
• Have good all-round knowledge and experience of hydraulic systems/equipment.
• Have experience of pressure testing/functional testing of hydraulic equipment.
• Have experience of carrying out hydraulic flushing to ensure cleanliness of hydraulic equipment.
• Have experience of performing load testing to components and fabrications.
• Be efficient in reading/understanding engineering drawings and hydraulic circuits.
• Be able to follow processes and plans on test instruction sheets (T.I.S’s)

• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay