Overview
Location: Brighouse
Employment Type: Full Time | Shift work required (nights/weekends rota)
Department: Valve Workshop
Reports to: Workshop Supervisor
Are you a skilled technician with hands-on experience in valve and actuator maintenance? Do you thrive in a workshop environment and enjoy mentoring the next generation of engineers? We’re looking for a Workshop Technician to join our dedicated team.
Responsibilities
* Perform overhaul, testing, and recertification of:
o Relief valves (conventional, balanced bellows, pilot-operated, vacuum)
o Isolation valves
o Control valves, actuators, and ancillary equipment
o All actuator types
* Troubleshoot valve and actuator issues
* Operate valve flushing and sealant injection systems
* Use torque and tensioning equipment safely and effectively
* Conduct and document risk assessments and hazard evaluations (Start Cards)
* Provide technical support and mentor apprentices within the workshop
* Maintain tools and equipment, ensuring calibration and service records are up to date
* Conduct site surveys and compile technical reports
* Assist with project coordination, shutdown planning, and third-party inspections
* Uphold exceptional standards of housekeeping in and around the workshop
* Participate in night/weekend rota and support other workshops as needed
Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality (HSEQ)
* Ensure all work complies with company and client safety policies and procedures
* Champion the use of PPE and safe working practices
* Actively engage in HSEQ initiatives and toolbox talks
* Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis
* Ensure all QA documentation is completed and reviewed accurately
* Work to reduce departmental non-conformances and promote continuous improvement
Training & Development
* Support the training and development of apprentices and trainees
* Act as the workshop's training representative, ensuring high standards are met
* Positively engage in personal and team development initiatives, including VITAL and competency programs
Qualifications & Experience
* Essential:
o SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in a relevant technical discipline
o Full competence working independently on all valve and actuator types
* Preferred:
o Completed engineering apprenticeship
o Experience mentoring or supporting junior technicians
What We're Looking For
* Strong technical skills with attention to detail
* Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset
* Proactive, safety-conscious, and quality-driven
* Flexible approach to work and team support
* Keen to grow personally and help develop others
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