Validation and Verification Technician (Mechanically Biased)

Validation and Verification Technician

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the V&V Supervisor you will be responsible for:-

• Assisting and supporting other V&V Technicians within the test facility.
• Performing V&V testing
• Assembly and dis-assembly
• Test equipment maintenance,
• Calibration
• Environmental screening
• Modification
• Troubleshooting and repair.

Person Specification

Education

To be considered for this role you will have completed a Mechanical apprenticeship and have an ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in Mechanical Engineering.

Required Skills (and experience): Essential

• Core Mechanical fitting skills - full competence in operation of hand and power tools.
• Experience of working with industrial or mobile hydraulics.
• Experience of working with pneumatics.
• Experience of working with pressure systems, pressure equipment (e.g. Accumulators/pulsation dampener) and pressure safety equipment, e.g. Pressure Relief Valves.
• Knowledge of Fluid Power systems - Pumps, Piping, Valves.
• Experience of preventative plant maintenance activities, installation / fault finding / repairs of equipment and services.

Highly Desirable / Preferred Skills

• Experience of working with Electrical systems e.g. motors, drives and control systems (and how these integrate with the mechanical components, e.g. pumps).
• Awareness of specialised safety topics such as Pressure Systems.
• Experience of working in a test and development facility or within Validation & Verification.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD modelling software e.g. Creo
• Plant machinery operator's license (e.g. Ditch Witch or similar construction/agricultural machinery).
• Knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to Machine / Fabricate parts - for modifying fixtures, frames, etc.
• Mechanical assembly and problem-solving skills.
• Know how to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, flow charts.
• Ability to write/edit operating procedures, work instructions and standards.
• Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Forklift or crane operator certification.

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