John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Responsibilities

• Strip, inspect and assemble dry gas seals and seal cartridges in accordance with John Crane drawings and specifications
• Prepare seal parts and documentation for refurbishment
• Collect and inspect all incoming dry gas seal parts received from store and contractors
• Maintain records of dry gas seal quality control checks as required
• Carry out refurbishment of dry gas seal disassembly and loading into test cell / jig for testing
• Operate and maintain the lapping, polishing, grooving, deburring, spin test, surface profile measurement and balancing machines
• Carry out lapping, polishing and cleaning when necessary following the set standard processes
• Assist in retrieving and returning test cell parts / jigs to and from the warehouse storage location
• Complete strip and inspection reports
• Complete the set up and test of different types/sizes of dry gas seals
• Carry out manual machining of components where required
• Carry out service order entry duties as required
• Arrange and facilitate visits from internal and external stakeholders to the dry gas seal facility
• Carry out wet seal related duties during down time as required
• Travel within the APAC and EMEA regions from time to time to receive training and/or attend customer visits / customer-site assignments as required
• Maintain cleanliness of all work areas
• Actively engage in CI activities and initiatives
• Actively engage in EHS activities
• Actively engage in applying LEAN principals to improve productivity
• Carry out duties after hours and on weekends from time to time to ensure on time delivery of customer requirements
• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Highly professional presentation and demeanor as the role deals directly with external stakeholders.
• Personal behaviours that demonstrate adaptability, initiative, integrity and cross cultural and commercial awareness.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organize work in an environment of pressure and conflicting demands.
• A methodical approach to work along with an ability to initiate and recommend process improvements within the team.
• Record of achievement of working individually and collaboratively within multi-disciplined teams.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• An ability to foster existing business relationships by offering outstanding levels of customer service.

Education, Experience and Licenses

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Trade qualifications or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technical service capacity within a mechanical engineering or similar sector
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation
• Direct experience working with rotating equipment in a similar role
• Knowledge and experience inspecting, building and testing  gas seals and associated products
• Current Drivers Licence and Passport

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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