Cryo Test Technician Apprentice

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Role Summary

The Apprentice Cryogenic Test Technician supports the safe setup, operation, monitoring, and documentation of cryogenic testing activities while completing structured on-the-job training. Working under the direction of experienced technicians and engineers, the apprentice learns to prepare test articles and equipment, operate test systems, collect accurate data, identify abnormal conditions, and maintain a clean, safe, and controlled test environment. The role is intended to build practical proficiency in cryogenic systems, mechanical assembly, instrumentation, test procedures, and quality documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow approved test procedures, work instructions, drawings, checklists, safety requirements, and quality controls.

• Assist with the setup, inspection, operation, and breakdown of cryogenic test equipment, test stands, fixtures, and supporting systems.

• Clean, inspect, prepare, and assemble components, piping, hoses, valves, fittings, and test hardware while maintaining required cleanliness and material compatibility.

• Support leak checks, pressure checks, functional checks, cooldown, steady-state testing, and controlled warmup activities under supervision.

• Connect and verify sensors, instrumentation, electrical leads, and data-acquisition channels in accordance with approved documentation and direction.

• Monitor pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, and other test parameters; promptly communicate abnormal readings, equipment behavior, leaks, alarms, or unsafe conditions.

• Record test configurations, equipment identification, serial numbers, readings, timestamps, observations, and results accurately and legibly.

• Assist experienced personnel with troubleshooting test equipment, instrumentation, valves, pumps, piping, and related mechanical or electrical systems without making unauthorized adjustments.

• Handle, store, and support the transfer of cryogenic fluids and compressed gases in accordance with established procedures and required personal protective equipment.

• Perform routine equipment checks, basic preventive maintenance, tool control, calibration-status verification, and housekeeping activities.

• Maintain an orderly work area and support 5S, contamination-control, and continuous-improvement practices.

• Participate in training, safety meetings, pre-test reviews, post-test reviews, and lessons-learned activities.

• Work cooperatively with technicians, engineers, quality personnel, and other team members to complete testing safely and accurately.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Demonstrated interest in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, maintenance, laboratory, or technical work.

• Basic ability to use common hand tools and measuring instruments safely.

• Basic math skills, including decimals, fractions, ratios, and unit conversions.

• Ability to read, understand, and follow technical instructions, procedures, checklists, drawings, and basic schematics.

• Basic computer skills for data entry, document review, and completion of electronic records.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Strong attention to detail, willingness to learn, and commitment to safety, quality, and procedural compliance.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and to bend, reach, kneel, crouch, and work around test equipment as tasks require.

• Ability to lift, carry, position, and secure tools, hoses, fixtures, and components using safe handling practices and available lifting assistance.

• Manual dexterity and visual attention sufficient to assemble fittings, connect instrumentation, use tools, and read gauges, labels, and test documentation.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, face protection, gloves, hearing protection, protective footwear, and cryogenic protective equipment.

• Ability to work safely in an industrial test environment that may include machinery, pressurized systems, compressed gases, cryogenic fluids, noise, temperature variation, and controlled-access areas.

• Ability to remain attentive during test setup, active testing, controlled shutdown, and extended monitoring activities.

Development Expectations

• Complete assigned safety, quality, technical, and equipment-specific training within established timeframes.

• Progress through defined apprentice competencies by demonstrating safe work practices, procedural discipline, accurate documentation, and increasing technical proficiency.

• Build practical knowledge of cryogenic fluid behavior, pressure and vacuum fundamentals, mechanical assembly, instrumentation, test-system operation, and hazard controls.

• Seek guidance when conditions are unclear, accept coaching and feedback, and apply lessons learned to future work.

• Demonstrate increasing ability to recognize abnormal conditions, perform basic troubleshooting, and explain test steps and system functions.

• Maintain required training and qualifications and complete additional certifications or task sign-offs assigned as part of the development program.

• Advance toward performing routine test activities with greater independence while remaining within documented authorization and escalation requirements.

• Consistently support a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Req ID : R-21396

Job Family Group : Operations

Job Family : OP Test Technician

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