Mechanical Fitter / Tester

Questech are recruiting on behalf of our client in Halifax, West Yorkshire for an experienced Fitter / Tester to undertake the assembly, testing, instrumentation, and associated tasks.

If you're looking to embark on a career with an industry leading business then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

The Person:

• Ideally HNC qualified or have other relevant qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years’ previous experience of working in a Valves & Controls manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience of project and process development work desirable.

• Working knowledge of computer packages such as Word and Excel desirable.

• Heavy lifting may be required equipment weighting up to 15kg.

The Role:

• Establish the tasks required and how they should be carried out, which may involve the adaptation of existing methods and procedures.
• Maintain Health & Safety standards within area.
• Participate in both department projects and overall operations projects when required.
• Improve quality and eliminate errors.
• Improve customer satisfaction.
• Able to work as part of a team or under own initiative.
• Maintain operational logs for equipment as necessary.
• Lead or participate in lean activities to continually improve the operational effectiveness of the process and areas
• Complete in progress check sheet for all valves built
• Develop, maintain and adhere to SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Help to define, diagnose and solve problems as part of a team using a logical and disciplined approach (i.e. 8D).
• To identify cost cutting activities with in the area.
• To be flexible and work in bottle neck areas within your skill level.
• To maintain a “can do” attitude.
• Share experience and knowledge with other personnel where appropriate.
• Check test equipment is fit for purpose and highlight any concerns.
• Hydro test body and seat, FE testing and vacuum testing of valves to weir procedures, this includes ASME procedures.
• Interface with customer or third party inspectors where required
• Input data on system for valves which have passed and failed test with reason code so information can be used for first time pass analysis.
• Ensure all work personally undertaken within TFT is carried out in compliance with current H&S rules and TFT safety systems and is in line with the requirements of the TFT duty of care document.

This role is working Monday to Thursday - Days Only.

4 Day working week - working compressed hours

The salary is £35,000pa - Excellent benefits package included.