Engineering Technician in S60, Canklow, Rotherham

Benefits:

• Life insurance & company pension scheme
• On-site parking

People are currently seeking a talented technician to support in the operation of a fantastic role based in Rotherham. The companies’ goal is to accelerate customers on their journey to manage their emissions from fossil fuels with a practical and cost-effective technology. They offer a range of production systems to the heating and transport sectors for the onsite of Hydrogen and will become a key enabler of the low Carbon Hydrogen economy which is essential to stopping further climate change.

Key Responsibilities:

• As part of a multi-discipline team, the workshop technician will support the engineers and their responsibilities will include:
• Setting up and preparing equipment, instruments, and materials for experiments or tests.
• Fabricating and maintaining mechanical and electrical subsystems for the test equipment.
• Performing maintenance and calibration of equipment to ensure operability, accuracy and reliability.
• Assisting engineers in conducting experiments, tests, and research projects.
• Collecting and analysing data, measurements, and observations using various tools and techniques.
• Recording and documenting experimental data, observations, and results accurately and in a timely manner.
• Creating and following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols to ensure consistency and reproducibility of experiments.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues or problems that may arise during experiments or tests.
• Assisting in the development and optimization of test systems, procedures and other development activities (e.g. design feedback on mechanical designs like vessels).
• Keeping accurate records of equipment/consumables inventory.
• Maintaining safety protocols and ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines.

Qualifications, Experience and skills:

• GCSE or equivalent, technical college graduate or apprentice trained.
• 5 years of experience in mechanical or electrical work or 3 years of experience as a technician in an engineering workshop or laboratory setting.
• Strong work ethic with a drive to complete tasks with very high-quality standards.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Can work effectively in a diverse team.
• Able to operate and maintain complex systems and test equipment.
• Piping skills, welding skills, soldering and/or electrical wiring skills are desirable.
• Safety focused.
• Experience with operating PLC control systems and datalogger systems.
• Proficient with the use of hand tools.
• Knowledge of 5S.
• Able to read engineering and electrical drawings.
• Flexible, able to turn your hand to a variety of tasks as required.
• FLT license would be beneficial.
• UK travel and overseas travel may be required to cover attendance at training courses, and occasional customer or supplier visits.