Production Test Fitter

This role reports directly into the Test Supervisor. The purpose of the role is to test a variety of products to an approved test sheet this includes functional hydraulic testing.
Duties will include:
Ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clearly understood prior to commencing testing procedures.
Co-ordinating and carrying out test activities to allow successful testing of components and assemblies.
Testing a variety of products to an approved test sheet this includes functional hydraulic testing.
Understanding and producing quality products to the required cleanliness requirement.
Feeding back to the relevant parties any non-conformance and taking an active role in problem solving and remedial actions.
Being responsible for ensuring that all departmental policies and procedures are documented, maintained, communicated, understood, and adhered to.
Communicating with team members on a regular basis. Feeding back to supervisor of any requirements.
Ensuring the accurate completion of all paperwork. This will include all route cards are complete and signed off and Test Instruction Sheets (T.I.S s) are completed accurately and to schedule.
Essential skills, experience and knowledge requirements:
The successful candidate must;
Have a mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
Have good all round knowledge and experience of hydraulic systems/equipment.
Have experience of pressure testing/functional testing of hydraulic equipment.
Have experience of carrying out hydraulic flushing to ensure cleanliness of hydraulic equipment.
Have experience of performing load testing to components and fabrications.
Be efficient in reading/understanding engineering drawings and hydraulic circuits.
Be able to follow processes and plans on test instruction sheets (T.I.S s)
The successful candidate must hold or be able to meet the appropriate Security Clearance as required