R&D Technician

Workshop Technician  

Edenbridge/Redhill, UK 

Provide essential technical support, maintenance, and operational readiness for workshop facilities, equipment, and tools, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for users.  

• →Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine checks, repairs, and preventative maintenance (PPM) on machinery and tools; arrange for external repairs when needed. 

• →Technical Support: Assist and advise users on equipment use, design principles, material selection, and safe practices, offering one-on-one or group guidance. 

• →Workshop Operations: Prepare and set up equipment for tests, manage tool maintenance systems, maintain cleanliness, and ensure high standards of workshop practice. 

• →Health & Safety: Enforce safety rules, report hazards, maintain risk assessments, and ensure compliance. 

• →Stock Management: Monitor and maintain levels of consumables, materials, and components, liaising with management for purchasing. 

• →Fabrication: Manufacture components, pipe assemblies and test pieces as required for projects or research. Use of workshop tools such as Tig welder, band saw, pneumatic pressure testers and other hand tools. 

• Experience: Hands-on experience with mechanical processes, workshop tools, and machinery. 

• Technical: Proficiency with hand and machine tools; ability to read instructions/diagrams; potential for specialized areas (e.g., pressure tests, electrical installations and welding). 

• Safety: Strong understanding and adherence to Health & Safety regulations. 

• Interpersonal: Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 

• Organizational: Ability to manage stock, logs, and prioritize tasks. 

• Education: Relevant vocational qualifications (e.g., in engineering) and GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English required.  

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