Test and Commissioning Engineer

CMS2 - Critical Maritime Systems & Support; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Profit Share Scheme

Generous Holiday Allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

24 Hour GP & Mental Health support

Job summary

CMS2 - Critical Maritime Systems & Support seeks a hands-on Test & Commissioning Engineer to bring air purification systems to life, testing and commissioning equipment to meet high standards and customer requirements.

Role involves on-site work in Portsmouth, extensive testing, fault diagnosis, and collaboration with engineering teams while ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• NVQ/HNC in engineering required.
• Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience in test & commissioning in a highly regulated industry (process engineering).
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environment and quality.
• IOSH Working Safely certification.
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering drawings, specifications and procedures.
• Good hands-on electrical/mechanical skills.
• Able to work in a team and under pressure in a challenging environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, configure, test, commission and maintain complex process equipment.
• Low- and high-pressure testing.
• Electrical testing.
• Pre-commissioning checks, functional testing and performance validation of equipment (Portsmouth and on site).
• Use basic test equipment such as multimeter, loop calibrators and oscilloscope.
• Hydrostatic and pneumatic tests on components, piping systems and plant assemblies per specs and safety regs.
• Flash testing, IR testing, earth bonding, point-to-point checks.
• Carry out activities in line with test procedures.
• Investigate mechanical/electronic faults and diagnose repairs.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to develop new and existing equipment.
• Ensure documentation and test results are recorded.
• Feedback design/maintenance issues to appropriate personnel.
• Run system demonstrations with customers.
• Maintain professional standards in test areas.
• Record and analyse data from tests.
• Ensure HSE and quality compliance at all times.
• Maintain shop floor/test bay standards.

Skills

NVQ/HNC engineering

Apprenticeship engineering

Test & commissioning experience

Health & safety awareness

IOSH Working Safely

Read engineering drawings

Electrical/mechanical hands-on

Teamwork under pressure

Attention to detail

Self-motivated / initiative

Education

NVQ/HNC engineering

Apprenticeship in engineering

HND/Degree in engineering

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Loop calibrators

Job description

Department: Test & Commissioning

Location: Portsmouth

Description

Are you a hands-on engineer who enjoys seeing technology come to life? As a Test & Commissioning Engineer, you'll play a key role in bringing CMS2's innovative air purification systems to life, carrying out testing and commissioning activities to ensure equipment performs to the highest standards and complies with company procedures, customer requirements, and relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Set-up, configure, test, commission and maintain complex process equipment
• Low- and high-pressure testing
• Electrical testing
• Perform pre-commissioning checks, functional testing, and performance validation of equipment in Portsmouth and on site if required.
• Able to use basic test equipment such as, Multimeter, Loop calibrators , oscilloscope.
• Perform hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure tests on mechanical components, piping systems, and plant assemblies in accordance with engineering specifications and safety regulations.
• Carry out, flash testing, IR testing, earth bonding, point to point checks
• Carrying out activities in line with the company’s test procedures.
• Investigating mechanical and electronic problems, diagnosing/repairing faults.
• Work with engineering and technical staff to develop new and existing equipment.
• Ensure documentation and test results are recorded as required.
• Feedback design and maintenance issues to appropriate personnel.
• Run system demonstrations with customers.
• To control and maintain professional standards within the test areas.
• To record and analyse data being captured within the test environment.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environment and Quality requirements are adhered to at all times
• To maintain professional standards within the shop floor / test bay areas.

General activities

• Carry out any other ad-hoc duties as required to support the needs of the business.
• Provide a professional backup service for colleagues during peak times or during absence.
• Follow company procedures, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain continuous professional development to ensure knowledge is up to date.
• Act as an ambassador for the company in all interactions with customers and the public

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• NVQ/HNC qualification in engineering
• Apprenticeship in relevant engineering field
• Previous test & commissioning experience in a highly regulated industry (process engineering)
• Strong commitment to health and safety, environment and quality
• IOSH Working Safely
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as process engineering drawings, specifications and procedures
• Good hands on electrical / mechanical skills
• Pragmatic approach to tasks
• Must be able to work efficiently as part of a team and to work under pressure in a challenging environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility, enthusiasm, self-motivated and able to work well under own initiative

Desirable

• HND/Degree qualified in engineering
• Previous experience within a manufacturing and defence environment
• Shipbuilding / Ship Repair background within the MOD / Naval Industry
• Familiar with NPI / NPD
• Experience of air purification equipment on-board submarines highly desirable
• Able to forge strong working relationships both internally and externally
• IOSH Managing Safely
• 5S / LEAN continuous improvement

Some travel to MoD sites in the UK and customer sites overseas may occasionally be required.

Other requirements

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK
• Candidates must have passed UK security clearance to Security Check level or be able to obtain this level. To gain SC clearance you will normally have had to have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a basic security check which will normally require you to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years.

Benefits

At CMS2 we believe in rewarding our people and supporting their wellbeing. Alongside our competitive salaries we offer a comprehensive benefits package including, Company Profit Share Scheme, Generous Holiday Allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, 24 Hour access to GP and Mental Health support along with access to hundreds of high street discounts and more. As a business our people are our biggest asset, and we aim to nurture and develop our staff to achieve their full potential.