Maintenance Support Specialist (Manufacturing and Operations)

Company Description John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.  We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide.

We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.  John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.  Job Description No Sponsorship available. This role focuses on supporting the operation and upkeep of specialized testing equipment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing both pneumatic and electrical systems, ensuring proper calibration and preventive maintenance, and managing spare parts inventory.

The position requires collaboration with other teams to resolve technical issues and ongoing communication with suppliers for equipment support. Job Requirements: Have knowledge of pneumatic equipment and instruments, such as, pneumatic valves, high to low pressure regulators, air pressure boosters, high pressure compressors (3200 psi or higher), etc. Work with high and low voltage AC and DC motors from 120 to 480 vac.

Have knowledge of PLC and HMI units. Be able to troubleshoot, maintain, repair pneumatic and electrical equipment used on our test rigs. Keep track of spare parts inventory for all the equipment. Assist and monitor the yearly calibration of all our test rigs and keep records of it. Work together with test technicians and production supervisor to resolve daily issues related to seal testing problems.

Follow preventive maintenance program for all the test rigs, high pressure compressors, and all the testing equipment. Be able to initiate/drive communication with suppliers involved in the troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair process. Ability to read, understand and troubleshoot using general, electrical, and pneumatic type drawings. Requires adequate computer skills and knowledge of Office 365.

Qualifications Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, preferred T echnical Skills : Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing both pneumatic and electrical systems Ability to understand and work with electrical/electronic components is a must Knowledge of calibration and preventive maintenance procedures.

Experience with specialized testing equipment and understanding of its operation   Experience : Previous experience in a technical support or maintenance role, preferably involving specialized equipment Hands-on experience with managing spare parts inventory and working with suppliers for equipment support Soft Skills : Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail Excellent communication skills for collaborating with other teams and suppliers Ability to work independently and as part of a team Additional Information With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity.

To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERG's) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERG's include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.  Across our company, we recognize