Test Technician

For over 140 years, our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology (“Celeros FT”) continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission-critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

The Test Technician will be responsible for performance testing of Centrifugal and Reciprocating pumps including the set-up of equipment & instrumentation.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Review pump data sheet, project-specific requirements, and required documentation in conjunction with Hydraulic Engineering Dept,
• Plan and schedule all pump testing activities in conjunction with the Master Scheduler.
• Schedule and work with our customers requiring testing witness points in conjunction with the QA and PM Dept.
• Develop a plan and layout for pump test set-up requirements necessary to obtain desired results, in conjunction with Test Set-up personnel and Hydraulics Dept.
• Coordinate the calibration of all test equipment in conjunction with the QA Dept and test schedules.
• Conduct all required pump tests as per API 610 & 674 or ANSI and/or project specific requirements, with assistance from Test Set-up personnel.
• Collect, record, analyse all required data points and generate pump curves, all required supporting documentation and test certification.
• Log/file and submit required documentation and maintain test database.

• The ability to read and manipulate hydraulic performance curves
• Responsible for optimizing testing/set-up to improve Pumps Passed Test KPI
• Liaise with the Hydraulic Department and/or Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to remove risk and/or action plan’s to address underperformance on the test stand
• To ensure that the hydraulic performance meets or exceeds customer and/or industry standards / procedures
• Maintain test inventory
• Uploading of hydraulic performance data into latest database tools (PowerApps, Trim Tool)
• Feedback of ‘poor actor’ performance to Hydraulics and Advance Engineering

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office and CAD/CAM programs
• Fluid dynamics knowledge an asset
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Basic electrical, temperature and vibration understanding

• The ability to work alone during hydraulic performance testing
• Look at ways of improving hydraulic performance testing to reduce risk, improve KPI performance, speed up test set-ups

Education and Experience

• Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma or degree
• Rotating/reciprocating equipment experiences preferred
• The ability to read a hydraulic performance curve is a plus

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the country in which the position is located to be considered.