Mechanical Technician

Pay Rate: 17.26 - £18.25
Positions: 2
Location: Inverurie
Duration: 6 months - high possibility to extend and temp to perm
Rotating day/night shift:
1st 1 to 2 months will be day shift only.
After rotating every 2 weeks.
Day shift: Mon-Thu #removed#, Fri #removed#
Night shift: Mon-Wed #removed# & Thu #removed#
Night Shift Allowance: basic rate x 1/3.

Job Description:
As Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for safely and accurately assembling and testing new WPCE products, Pressure test and along with all accessories used along with this equipment. You will support and improve assembly of NOV ISE products through specific techniques as well as innovative idea generation and creative, efficient problem solving. You will support and assist your colleagues where required and report any health and safety improvements and infringements, stopping any operations you deem to be unsafe immediately reporting these to your Cell leader or line manager. You will follow all risk assessments and participate in all safety initiatives. It is essential that the quality of your work is to the highest standard, it is expected to be right first time on time.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Read, interpret, and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products.
-Manufacture hydraulic systems as per designs/procedures, ensuring the cleanliness of hydraulic systems is always maintained.
-Adhere to inspection/Fat criteria, policies and procedures without exception assisting other team members as required feeding back issues through the correct channels.
-Carry out work instructions as given by Cell leader, e.g., work specifications, equipment operation.
-Monitor and control materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or faults.
-Maintain quality and quantity of production.
-Maintain an organised / visual workspace (5S understanding)
-Support key initiatives such as on time delivery, schedule attainment, cost of quality.
-Generate and implement improvement ideas and encourage idea generation among team members and stop work for safety, stop production for quality, and escalate concerns.
-Carry out training in job-related skills for workers.
-Enforce safety and quality regulations.
-Support all NCR reporting.
-Support initiatives such as new techniques and products, purchases of new machinery.
-Attend daily team brief meetings, actively engaging in positive discussions regarding potential problematic areas.
-Identify technical issues and seek support to rectify them whilst offering solutions where possible.
-Identify and report quality related issues to Cell leader.
-Willingly assist Cell leader to eradicate identified potential areas of non-conformance.
-Respond to identified process improvements and implement them willingly.
-Report discrepancies in job route times as soon as they are identified. Communicate them to the Cell leader and implement changes when requested.
-Assist with streamlining and improving overall manufacturing efficiencies and process performances to reduce overall direct labour costs.
-Take part and contribute to toolbox talks.
-Cover holidays and absence by working overtime in line with business needs.
-Demonstrate awareness of and promote company objectives, policies, and procedures.
-Ensure that all procedures/paperwork is completed, kept up to date and signed off by the relevant person.
-Demonstrate desire and willingness to promote and ensure that 5S principles are adhered to.
-Ensure all company policies surrounding, health & safety, quality requirements and housekeeping are met.
-Adheres to inspection criteria, policies, and procedures without exception.
-Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Strategic
-Ability to understand, evaluate and apply technical information.
-Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, schematics and ETS as well as written instructions and procedures.
-Ability to learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills.
-Has solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing the problem at hand.

Operating
-Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks.
-Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks.
-Quickly identify critical information and respond appropriately.

Energy
-Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities.

Organisational
-Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing.
-Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation.

Personal and Interpersonal
-Imbued with a strong sense of customer focus (internal/external).
-Firm and diplomatic when negotiating.
-Committed to self-improvement and development through the role to achieve career goals.
-Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit.
-A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems.

Qualifications:
Essential:
-Time served apprenticeship or HNC in a relevant subject
Desirable:
-Higher education in a relevant subject.

Experience:
Essential:
-Working knowledge within an assembly & manufacturing environment including the preparation of components
-Must have small bore nonferrous tube bending experience.
-Knowledge of well control and pressure testing equipment.
Desirable:
-Have a background in a mechanical based profession including experience with hydraulic and pneumatic fittings including autoclave threading and coning of high-pressure tubing.

Skills, training, or special knowledge:
Essential:
-Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook).
-Ability to operate basic hand and power tools.
-Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Desirable:
-Forklift and overhead crane certificates