Engineering Technician/Mechanical Engineer Technician

Weatherford have opportunities for a number of Engineering Technicians during this period of growth. Your role will be to manufacture and assemble complex precision tools, assemblies, spare parts, modular spares and undertake repairs and maintenance to specification; in line with quality, quantity, cost, and time requirements; in full compliance within health and safety procedures and requirements. You’ll liaise with engineering for any drawing changes, corrective actions, and opportunities for improvement. You’ll complete the assembly of prototype tools and equipment for engineering and provide feedback for any improvements or changes that need be made.

Weatherford International is a global company engaged in the design, manufacture and operation of sophisticated geophysical exploration equipment servicing the International Oil, Gas and Mineral exploration industries. You can look forward to an exciting career, great benefits package, collaborative working and opportunities to expand your skills in a global organisation. Weatherford is a global company, with a local feel. Every day is different, and you’ll have a good mix of hands on and theory work.

These roles are Monday-Friday 36.25 hours per week.

Our generous benefits include:

• Private Health Care
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 29 Days Annual Leave (+ 4 fixed bank holidays)
• Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
• Weatherford has a professional development structure to promote career growth.
• Membership fees reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

• Assembling precision components, in line with approved engineering drawings and specifications, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• At each stage within the assembly process, to work with inspection, wiring, and test departments to ensure that precision aspects and continuity is maintained.
• Assist the design engineers by contributing to discussions on how prototype designs can be mechanically assembled and improved.
• Ensure delivery times are met, and are aligned with the master manufacturing schedule, customer needs and requirements.
• Assist engineering in the continuous improvement of manufactured equipment, through discussion and implementation where changes are agreed.
• Ensure all aspects of Health, Safety and Quality are always maintained.
• Ensure our internal systems, Compact Support and Microsoft Dynamics are maintained and updated with both labour hours bookings and tool assembly information and test data.

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years experience in engineering testing/mechanical engineering (generic experience).
• Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or combination of college and experience, but if candidates have time served rather than a formal qualification, this is also welcome.
• Mechanical assembly experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you require visa sponsorship now or in the future from Weatherford?

Ability to Relocate:

• Loughborough, LE12 6JX: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person