Workshop technician

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

All job holders need to demonstrate, understand and implement the company values within their role.

Teamwork & Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with team members, Engineering team and other departments to deliver turbine overhauls to agreed specifications on time and on budget.
• Maintain clear communication regarding progress, challenges, and technical issues to ensure alignment with project objectives and customer requirements.
• Participate in project meetings, and occasional site visits, applying practical engineering knowledge to enhance understanding of turbine systems.
• Take responsibility for your own development, seeking guidance and feedback from colleagues and mentors.

Safety & Sustainability:

• Work in accordance with health, safety, and environmental standards at all times.
• Ensure safe handling and operation of all lifting equipment, cranes, and tools.
• Follow company procedures and OEM specifications to ensure compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Identify potential risks during the overhaul process and take appropriate action to mitigate them.

Accountability:

• Strip, inspect, and rebuild turbine components and assemblies, completing all visual and dimensional inspections accurately.
• Carry out all gas turbine overhaul activity to a high-quality standard, recording work thoroughly in controlled documentation.
• Prepare parts for transportation to sub-contractors and inspect parts returned from repair.
• Accurately complete and sign-off work packs as part of the company quality management system.
• Manage the acceptance and dispatch of goods through the workshop stores, including safe use of all cranes and lifting equipment.

Quality & Reliability:  

• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and meets customer expectations for time, cost, and quality.
• Maintain thorough records of inspections and completed tasks via controlled documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.

Excellence in Delivery:

• Deliver turbine overhaul projects on time and to specification, demonstrating attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
• Support the team with technical expertise and practical problem-solving.
• Demonstrate adaptability, a proactive attitude, and a willingness to learn and improve processes.

Required Skills

Education (qualifications & training)

• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship in a related industry.
• ONC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering; relevant hands-on experience considered in lieu of formal qualification.
• Familiarity with industrial gas turbines, GEC units, Siemens Energy SGT mature, and, ideally, Rolls-Royce Avon, Olympus, or RB211 generators.
• Competent in Microsoft Office or similar business systems.    

Skills (capabilities & qualities) 

• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical engineering skills.
• High attention to detail, engineering focus and a methodical approach to work.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• An awareness of the challenges within the Energy industry, with a drive to ensure projects are completed on time, in budget and to the required quality standard.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Awareness of site repair, maintenance, and installation challenges.
• Basic project and financial awareness.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

What We Can Offer You At Flowserve

You'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.

Our benefits include:
 

• Life insurance
• 25 Days annual leave
• Free parking
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program