Scope: To build valves per the KBS operating procedures in line with the customers CVTS and GA.

Principal Duties:

• Check valve kit released against paperwork supplied
• Deburr valve body and clean all components pre assembly
• Assemble valve including pinning and drilling plug/stem
• Torque body bonnet bolting in accordance with engineering’s torque figures
• Coupling valve and actuator
• Build and test actuators
• Strip and rework valves which have failed test

Other Duties:

• Prepare actuators for paint
• Completion of NCN’s if there is a problem
• Forklift Truck driving – if licensed
• Assist with testing of valves
• Assist with Spares assembly work
• Involvement in KBS events/training

Skills and Experience:

• Slinging and lifting
• Manual handling
• Good communicator
• Responsible attitude towards Health and Safety

Qualifications:

• Time served apprentice

Scope: Deputise for the QHSE Manager and primarily responsible for QA contract review, review of customer specifications, and generation of ITP’s, and amendments to ITP’s. QA Final inspection of completed valves as required.

Principal Duties:

• Enquiry and order review for quality requirements.
• Generation and amendment of Inspection and Test Plans and Quality plans.
• Attending and contributing at customer meetings, Bid clarifications and order kick-off meetings.
• Ensuring certification and documentation is supplied in accordance with customer requirements.
• QA Final inspection of completed valves including Subsea Choke Valves, and API Monogrammed Valves.
• QA internal and customer interface for product realisation.
• Maintain consistent interface with all departments.
• QA Supplier and Internal audits to relevant ISO and Industry standards.
• Deputise for the QHSE Manager

Other Duties:

• PMI and Ferrite testing
• Assistance with review and update of QHSE procedures and working instructions.
• Assistance with the Completion, Control, Review, Monitoring and Resolution of Customer Complaints, Preventative and Corrective Actions, Improvement Processes, Systems and Projects, Supplier non-conformances and Internal non-conformances.
• Assistance when requested with the Development, Review and Control of Customer Audits, Third Party Audits, Customer and Supplier Interface, Communication and Specification and Certification and Documentation.
• Review and maintenance of welding procedures and qualifications in line with international standards and customer specifications.
• Assistance with Maintenance of the QMS with regards to ISO 9000, API Accreditation and PED Approval
• Assistance with data analysis of QA related statistics and performance measures and review of Non-conformance data
• Compliance with Company Standards, Policies and Procedures.
• Assisting with the achievement, recording, monitoring and measurement of QHSE KPIs.
• Assisting colleagues within the department at busy periods and during vacations.
• Other duties as required by the department.

Skills and Experience:

• A very good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant codes and standards i.e. ASME, NACE, API, ASTM, PED.
• High level of computer literacy
• Problem solving skills
• Effective communicator at all levels
• Self motivated
• Organisational ability
• FMEA and 8D would be an advantage

Qualifications:

• Degree in relevant subject
• 4-5 year experience
• Internal Auditor TrainedScope: Deputise for the QHSE Manager and primarily responsible for QA contract review, review of customer specifications, and generation of ITP’s, and amendments to ITP’s. QA Final inspection of completed valves as required.

   

  Principal Duties:

  • Enquiry and order review for quality requirements.
  • Generation and amendment of Inspection and Test Plans and Quality plans.
  • Attending and contributing at customer meetings, Bid clarifications and order kick-off meetings.
  • Ensuring certification and documentation is supplied in accordance with customer requirements.
  • QA Final inspection of completed valves including Subsea Choke Valves, and API Monogrammed Valves.
  • QA internal and customer interface for product realisation.
  • Maintain consistent interface with all departments.
  • QA Supplier and Internal audits to relevant ISO and Industry standards.
  • Deputise for the QHSE Manager

   

  Other Duties:

  • PMI and Ferrite testing
  • Assistance with review and update of QHSE procedures and working instructions.
  • Assistance with the Completion, Control, Review, Monitoring and Resolution of Customer Complaints, Preventative and Corrective Actions, Improvement Processes, Systems and Projects, Supplier non-conformances and Internal non-conformances.
  • Assistance when requested with the Development, Review and Control of Customer Audits, Third Party Audits, Customer and Supplier Interface, Communication and Specification and Certification and Documentation.
  • Review and maintenance of welding procedures and qualifications in line with international standards and customer specifications.
  • Assistance with Maintenance of the QMS with regards to ISO 9000, API Accreditation and PED Approval
  • Assistance with data analysis of QA related statistics and performance measures and review of Non-conformance data
  • Compliance with Company Standards, Policies and Procedures.
  • Assisting with the achievement, recording, monitoring and measurement of QHSE KPIs.
  • Assisting colleagues within the department at busy periods and during vacations.
  • Other duties as required by the department.

   

  Skills and Experience:

  • A very good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant codes and standards i.e. ASME, NACE, API, ASTM, PED.
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Problem solving skills
  • Effective communicator at all levels
  • Self motivated
  • Organisational ability
  • FMEA and 8D would be an advantage

   

  Qualifications:

  • Degree in relevant subject
  • 4-5 year experience
  • Internal Auditor Trained

This involves assembly and testing of pneumatic diaphragm actuators, preparation for paint, assembly upon return from paint and fault finding and rectification.

We are searching for a reliable, innovative Production Engineering Manager to oversee the manufacturing processes within KKI both the Machine Shop and Assembly. You will join our growing team of professionals and be responsible for supervising staff, ensuring health and safety codes are followed, training workers in the responsible use of machinery, identifying problems in the production line, troubleshooting equipment, and completing various administrative tasks.
To be successful as a Production Engineering Manager, you should be an independent thinker and keen problem-solver. Outstanding Production Engineering Managers are able to diagnose problems, train staff, and provide effective recommendations to reduce costs and increase capacity.

No Agencies

Scope: To assist R & D design/ special test engineers during their R&D activities in the special test department and general labouring duties.

This area is a potentially dangerous environment working with high pressures and cold and hot temperatures so requires good adherence to established safe working practices and high level of professionalism at all times.

Principal Duties:

• Assisting in the day to day gas or flow testing of production valves, leading to eventual preparing and carrying out gas or flow testing
• Maintaining an electronic log of gas and flow testing, producing test data and certificates as and when required.
• Cooperate with third party witnessing inspectors in a professional manner.
• Preparing for and running qualification testing e.g. PR2 testing
• Preparing for and running temperature testing of valves
• Preparing for and running prototype valve testing.
• Preparing for and running other special R & D project tests.

Other Duties:

• Keeping the special test and flow test area, safe, clean and tidy.
• General housekeeping.
• Assisting the special test department with general labouring tasks.
• Maintaining a safe working ethic and environment.
• Maintaining spillage kits and eye protection cleaning products in special test area.

Skills and Experience:

• The ability to deal with all levels of staff.
• A good listener and learner.
• The ability to work on your own initiative and unsupervised at times.
• The ability to take direction and execute in a timely fashion.
• Competence of Microsoft office suite.
• Professional behaviour and positive attitude.

Qualifications:

Preferred – Apprentice trained (although not essential) to BTEC or City & Guilds Level

Minimum – 5 GCSE’s A*-C (including English and Maths)

*On the job training will be provided