Assembly & Test Technician

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

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: Days with overtime & weekend work 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 interpretation, and record-keeping.

• Troubleshoot problems associated with seal assembly and testing, ensuring issues are addressed promptly and effectively.

• Install and set up seals into appropriate test rigs, operating the rig according to test conditions outlined in the test plan.

• Read instrumentation, record data accurately, and identify any variations from acceptable criteria or specifications.

• Prepare, organise, and maintain documentation required for seal assembly and testing, ensuring compliance with quality standards and procedures.

• Assist test engineers in setting up and running more critical and/or complex test seal designs, providing valuable support and expertise.

• Assist in preparing drawings for assembly/disassembly tools and fixtures, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain high quality and productivity standards in all aspects of the job, as determined by the supervisor.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to contribute to the overall success of the team.

Qualifications

• experience within a similar role
• Technical aptitude
• Mechanical interests
• Good oral and written skills are required, including the ability to communicate with customer representatives during witnessed seal testing operations

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of colour, 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.

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