Quality Technician

Business Need / Purpose of Role: 
Protect the business from quality concerns, provide measurements and control of components and finished valves, whilst collecting accurate data to support priority areas for improvement.

Objectives & Measurement - Including but not limited to:
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities: 
Objectives:
•    Carry out dimensional and visual inspection of components and assemblies.
•    Undertake validation and control of inspection, test & witness activities.
•    Create non-conformance reports.
•    Provide containment on quality concerns.
•    Maintain & control calibration of company equipment (inc. system).
•    Assist in the general operation of the Quality Control department.
•    Assist in internal audit process to ensure adherence.
•    Represent the company with customers, auditors and 3rd party inspectors to ensure smooth operation of on-site client inspection / witness.
•    Provide technical assistance and problem resolution on customer, auditors and 3rd party internal quality control issues.
•    Develop and drive process improvement towards excellence, “best in class”.
•    Undertake assignments as directed by the Quality Control Coordinator.
•    Customer / Supplier contact either directly with the customer or with 3rd party inspectors.
•    Ensure use of calibrated gauges.
•    Operate in line with the vision set out by the Quality department. 
•    Ensure all work personally undertaken is carried out in compliance with current H&S rules and safety systems and is in line with the requirements of the duty of care document.
•    Goods Receiving, In Process and Final Inspection.
•    Ensure all work personally undertaken within company is carried out in compliance with current H&S rules and TFT safety systems and is in line with the requirements of the TFT duty of care document.

Measurements:
Internal and external failure
On time delivery, Quality dept KPI’s and safety

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications 
The details described here are representative of those that are encountered by or must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Time-served apprentice to graduate level qualification with a Quality / Manufacturing background.  
Valve / process industry experience an advantage. 
Experience in the use of Quality Tools.
Experienced user of CMMs, mechanical & electrical inspection measuring equipment, hardness testing and PMI.
Knowledge of alloys, casting, NDT, welding and coating processes would be advantageous.