John Crane

Energy and Process Industries

AssemblyandTestTechnician

Slough, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assembly and Test Technician at John Crane. Skills: assembly and testing of dry gas seals. Perform all necessary duties required to safely assemble and test dry gas seals. Troubleshoot problems associated with seal assembly and testing”

Industry & Context.

Energy and Process Industries
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot problems associated with seal assembly and testing; identify any variations from acceptable criteria or specifications

Eligibility Requirements

Day & Night shifts available

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

experience within a similar role, Technical aptitude, Mechanical interests, Good oral and written skills

What You'll Do.

Perform all necessary duties required to safely assemble and test dry gas seals

Troubleshoot problems associated with seal assembly and testing

Install and set up seals into appropriate test rigs

operating the rig according to test conditions outlined in the test plan

record data accurately

and identify any variations from acceptable criteria or specifications

and maintain documentation required for seal assembly and testing

Assist test engineers in setting up and running more critical and/or complex test seal designs

Assist in preparing drawings for assembly/disassembly tools and fixtures

Maintain high quality and productivity standards in all aspects of the job

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

providing valuable support and expertise; contributing to continuous improvement initiatives; willingness to contribute to the overall success of the team; communicate with customer representatives during witnessed seal testing operations

Communication Scope

Good oral and written skills; ability to communicate with customer representatives during witnessed seal testing operations

Full Job 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. We are seeking a dedicated Gas Seal Assembly & Test Technician to join our team at the Slough site. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a complex and highly engineered product, playing a crucial role in its assembly and testing process. As a Gas Seal Assembly & Test Technician, you will be responsible for performing all aspects of assembly and testing of dry gas seals used in critical applications within the Energy and Process Industries. This role offers a rewarding opportunity for growth and development, with increasing complexity of product build as your capability and experience level grows. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation in everything we do. Shifts: Day & Night shifts available Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to): • Perform all necessary duties required to safely assemble and test dry gas seals, including usage of tools and instrumentation, rotor balancing, blueprint

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