Hose Assembly and Test Technician

Job Title: Hose Assembly and Test Technician
Location: Onshore Aberdeen but may be required to work offsite on occasion
Responsible To: Supervisor
Direct Reports: N/A
Review Date & Rev No: December 2024 / Rev 04
Purpose of Job: The main duty of a Hose Assembly and Test Technician is to carry out the

manufacturing and pressure testing of Hydrasun products safely, with a high degree
of quality adhering to Hydrasun’s market-leading standards at all times.

Key Areas of Responsibility: HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality)

• Ensure that work is completed in line with the Company’s Quality procedures, BS
EN ISO 9001:2000 and Customer specifications
• Ensure that work activities are executed by the Company’s HSE
Management System and when onsite by the customer’s site
rules.
• Adopting and promoting good working practices at all times

Operationally

• Ensure that all tasks carried out are per Supervisor’s & customers written and verbal instructions.
• Ensure all hose assemblies are manufactured using the correct procedure and are followed at all times.
• Ensuring that all pressure testing activities are carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
• Ensure that any faults with hose assemblies, arising from assembly or pressure testing, are reported and raised using the continuous improvement process.
• Be fully aware of component compatibility and competent to use Hydrasun products
• Prepare assemblies using a variety of hoses for industrial, offshore, and hydraulic and pneumatic purposes
• Be able to identify and assemble all types of hoses for the purpose specified by the customer's order
• Be familiar with a full range of Hydrasun products including hose assemblies of various sizes and types, fittings including those required for pressure testing or instrumentation, and extruded products.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed correctly and is submitted on a timely basis
• A willingness to work in other areas of the business when required to do so.
• To help promote a safety-driven culture ensuring standards are up kept and HSEQ procedures are adhered to at all times.

Personal Development
• To actively take part in the Competency Assurance Process and ensure that you maintain an up-to-date competency level and sound working knowledge of hoses and fittings
• To actively take part in the Performance Appraisal system
• To comply with the Human Resource Management systems and procedures
• Motivate encourage and mentor trainees where applicable.

Interfaces: Internal: Mobile Service Van Technicians, Stores, Sales, Internal Auditors,
HR, Safety, QA, Purchasing, Workshop
External: Customers, Auditors, Inspectors

Qualifications: Essential Desirable

• Standard grades (or equivalent) in Maths, English, and a Technical Subject
• BFPA qualification level 2 or equivalent
• OPITO Hose Assembly or

Pressure Testing

Experience Required: Essential Desirable
• Previous experience working in a workshop environment
• Previous experience with hose inspection.
• An understanding and practical experience in working with hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
• Previous experience of pressure testing.

Skills/Training Competences: Essential Desirable
• Good communications skills
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Good organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable
• Numeric skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to function well within a team environment
• Safety and environmental awareness
• Customer and Quality Focus
• Ability to use and maintain equipment to a high standard

Please note that you may be requested to undertake other duties from time to time and your duties may
change over time. You will be expected to cooperate with all reasonable requests. If the changes are deemed to be longer
term then this job description will be revised.