Pressure Testing Engineer

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• Job Title: Pressure Testing Engineer - Quality Control
• Job Type: Permanent 
• Location: Consett

Join our team at SGS Consett as a Pressure Testing Engineer, where you’ll play a hands‑on role in delivering high‑quality pressure testing services across a variety of components and systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of our testing capabilities while ensuring we continue to meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and accreditation.

In this role, you will carry out day‑to‑day pressure testing activities, including high‑pressure proof, burst, pneumatic, and hydraulic testing. You’ll work closely with customers to deliver technical solutions, support quality assurance requirements, and uphold laboratory safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high‑pressure proof and burst pressure testing on components.
• Carry out pneumatic and hydraulic pressure tests in line with procedures and customer requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, prepare quotations, and develop detailed test procedures.
• Support the growth and development of pressure testing services at Consett, including on‑site customer work when required.

Essential

• An understanding of hydraulic systems
• Hands on Engineering Experience
• Full Driving Licence for use in the UK 

Desirable

• Degree qualification in a science or engineering discipline 

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for: 

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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