Mechanical Technician - Fired Engine Testing

NewMarket Services Corporation • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Afton Chemical Corporation, a global supplier of lubricant and fuel additives, is seeking a Mechanical Technician for its Fired Engine Testing R&D team. This role involves building, starting, monitoring, and maintaining mechanical tests in the Fired Engine Testing area. The technician will record data, make adjustments and repairs to ensure tests meet parameters, and collaborate with test engineers to manage test queues. The position requires adherence to safety policies, effective communication, and participation in training and team activities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Demonstrated mechanical experience or aptitude

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree
• Work towards continuing technical education encouraged
• Decision Making - Decision making in a timely manner based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; sometimes with incomplete information, under tight deadlines and pressure; while based upon appropriate risk and authority
• Analysis and Problem Solving - Solves difficult problems with effective solutions; asks good questions and questions all likely sources for answers; can solve complex problems and recognize complex patterns; utilizing all appropriate tools to reach a robust answer.
• Communication - The ability to communicate information clearly and effectively in an engaging and convincing manner.
• Managing Performance - Possessing the drive and focus to achieve challenging goals.
• Project Management - The ability to manage tasks and activities and achieve their completion within the agreed framework, across regional and organizational boundaries
• Innovation - The openness to new ideas and the ability to generate breakthrough solutions. Can develop, seek out, critically assess and implement new and value adding concepts.
• Test Development and Execution of Testing - Develop and/or apply physical, chemical and mechanical testing to appropriately demonstrate and/or understand the mechanisms for our products performance and to improve the efficiency of product development.

Responsibilities

• Know, understand and consistently adhere to established safety policy and procedures. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of changes or additions to safety procedures and assists in safety training activities as required.
• Work in parallel with team members and test engineers to build/monitor the automotive and mechanical test(s) in assigned area and record all pertinent data.
• Ensure that all pertinent information is routinely communicated to the appropriate (i.e., internal customers, team members, supervisors, etc.) parties.
• Carry out standard preventive maintenance as scheduled and complete proper documentation. Determine layout and maintain maintenance and test cell calibration schedule, if applicable.
• Support respective SBU’s in meeting test demands and area responsibilities, not only during standard working hours but after hours as needed to support 24-hour operations, ensuring continuity of workflow.
• Participate in and assist with the continuing personal and group/area training process. May provide training/orientation to new employees.
• Participate in internal staff meetings, committees and task force efforts as required. Complete special projects and team and customer evaluations in a timely manner.
• Assure that complete ISO documentation is maintained on all ISO or quality related activities. Write needed procedures, participate in ISO related activities and maintain an up-to-date understanding of the ISO function.
• Ability to utilize data reduction software/techniques, implement basic mechanical design capabilities, and understanding of electronics/instrumentation/calibration theory.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit packages
• Employees are our most treasured asset and we have dedicated resources that allow us to reward our employees for their commitment on an ongoing basis - ensuring our compensation packages are competitive in the industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees