Operations Academy - Test Technician
This is an entry level position in our test department offered on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. We're offering a salary of £23,500 and the long term opportunities include potentially joining an apprenticeship scheme here.
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Job no: 497370
Work type: Contract, Fixed Term Contract
Location: Brixworth
Department: Product Validation & Test (Div)
Purpose of the role is to…
- Undertake the day-to-day operation and maintenance of both Production and Development Test Facilities (Rigs and Dynamometers) as determined by the needs of the business
- Deliver a professional service at all times
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THEREFORE WE NEED YOU TO…
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Be skilled at…
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- Automotive Skills
- System testing skills
- Basic fault finding skills
- Mechanical tooling hand skills
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Have experience of…
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- Working in a testing environment operating test rigs and dynos
- Constructing rigs, frames and sub-assemblies
- Developing processes and procedures
- Working effectively both individually and within a team
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Demonstrate knowledge of…
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- Mechanical and/or electrical principles
- Internal combustion engines and hybrid systems
- Health and Safety procedures associated with a test environment
- Microsoft Excel
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Hold these qualifications…
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- Apprenticeship in relevant engineering area (or equivalent experience)
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Be…
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- An effective team member
- Supportive of, and cooperative with, colleagues
- Enthusiastic
- Quality driven
- Communicative
- Organised and accountable
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Success in this role will be if you… (deliverables)
- Operate a selection of both Low and High Specification Test Rigs/Dynamometers, unsupervised, in line with established best practices
- Load and remove various types of components and configuring Test Cells to conduct both basic and complex tests (Development tests)
- Carry out routine Test Requests by following established processes and procedures.
- Resolve any problems using available resources
- Set up and run complex development tests without a procedure and defining the new test procedures, applying existing best practice principles (via clear and coherent note making) as the test programme progresses.
Component Service
- Service Test Cells, following a TPM (Total Prevention Maintenance) check sheet
- Follow procedures to change filters, oil, coolant, components and supporting facility service activities as required.
Component Build
- Support the construction of rigs/frames/sub-assemblies for test work to appropriate procedures. Including:
- Construction of frames – assembling Rexroth-type frames, cutting and assembling framework using the appropriate hand tools
- Connection of pipework – connecting, removing, constructing and routing of low pressure pipework through Rigs, Dynamometers, Sub-assemblies and Engines
- Location of suitable mechanical fittings (nuts, bolts, staublii fittings) – Checking the specification, locating fittings from the General and Test Operations Stores.
Additional information…
- Work in a safe manner, in adherence to all relevant risk assessments and Health and Safety guidance/regulations
- Continually develop relevant skills - via ‘on the job training’ or ‘job shadowing’ - to enable delivery of a comprehensive and highly competent development and production test service to the business
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders including managers, engineers and factory/customer teams
- Adhere to all company/department processes and procedures
- Maintaining cleanliness of test facility. Clean up spillages, returning tools to toolbox/tray etc.
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