Test Rig Support Technician

Role: Test Rig Support Technician.

Salary: £38,624.56 (including 20% shift premium)

Hours: 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm on an alternating weekly basis

Location: Plymouth

Are you passionate about maintaining high-performance machinery and solving complex technical issues? We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Rig Support Technician to join a leading manufacturer in the vibrant port city of Plymouth, where maritime history meets contemporary urban life, all set against a backdrop of stunning seascapes.

In this role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of production test rigs.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Fault Diagnosis & Repairs: Troubleshoot and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to keep test rigs running smoothly.


• Routine Maintenance: Perform regular checks and maintain oil cleanliness filter systems to enhance the operational efficiency of test rigs.


• Calibration & Documentation: Organise and execute calibration of test rig instrumentation, keep detailed records on CMMS, and develop SOPs.


• Process Improvement: Support the TPM schedule, monitor oil consumption, and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Performing routine oil cleanliness checks and maintaining filter systems.


• Organising calibration of test rig master instrumentation and ensuring all equipment meets required standards.


• Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of test rigs in accordance with 5S standards.


• Monitoring and fixing leaks, managing fixturing and equipment, and ensuring operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For:

• Electrical knowledge and experience with instrumentation systems.


• Relevant certifications such as BFPA Hydraulics courses and IOSH Managing Safely.


• Knowledge of CAD, SAP, and experience with TPM processes.

Mego Employment Ltd operates as both an employment agency for permanent staff and an employment business for temporary workers.