| Location | North Kingstown, RI |
| Salary | $35–$37 Per Hour |
Pressure Vessel Test Technician
Engineering
Aerospace
$ 35 - $ 37 / Hour
location_onNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island
acuteContract to hire
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Akkodis is seeking a Pressure Vessel Test Technician for contract to hire job with a client in North Kingstown, RI. We are seeking an experienced Contract Pressure Vessel Test Technician to operate and maintain the on-site hydrostatic test chamber, executing pressure testing on sealed vessels, housings, and pressurized components utilized in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
Rate Range: $35/hour to $37/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
(Job Title) job responsibilities include:
Hydrostatic Test Execution: Set up, operate, and monitor the hydrostatic test chamber to perform pressure testing on sealed vessels, housings, and related components. Follow established procedures to pressurize components to specified proof levels, maintain dwell times, and continuously monitor for pressure decay or leakage.
Test Setup and Fixturing: Prepare test articles by installing necessary fittings, plugs, seals, sensors, and fluid interfaces. Verify fixture and test setups prior to pressurization. Maintain and stage testing fixtures, high-pressure tooling, and supporting hardware.
Inspection and Anomaly Identification: Visually inspect components before, during, and after test sequences for leaks, seal degradation, weld flaws, structural anomalies, or other non-conformances. Accurately document and isolate all non-conforming conditions.
Data Recording and Quality Documentation: Maintain rigorous records of all test parameters, cycles, results, and observed conditions. Complete test logs, formal reports, and quality system documentation in accordance with standard operating procedures. Interpret precision pressure gauges and sensor data to ensure testing integrity.
Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Tracking: Perform routine preventative maintenance on the chamber, pumps, valves, high-pressure lines, and instrumentation. Flag equipment requiring repair, overhaul, or recalibration.
Safety and Environmental Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with safety guidelines governing high-pressure pneumatic and hydrostatic operations. Maintain clean and organized test bays and promptly report any process anomalies or equipment hazards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with production teams, quality assurance, and engineering personnel to align test schedules, communicate test outcomes, and assist in root-cause isolation for failed units. Provide technical feedback regarding recurring build anomalies or design considerations.
Process Improvement Support: Contribute technical input to improve test documentation, fixturing design, cycle times, and chamber throughput.
Desired Qualifications:
4+ years of hands-on experience in testing, inspection, or manufacturing assembly environments.
Demonstrated experience with high-pressure testing (hydrostatic or pneumatic), leak detection methods, or comparable quality-verification testing.
Proficiency in reading and working directly from technical documentation, engineering drawings, and detailed test plans.
Strong procedural discipline and attention to detail when executing tests and recording empirical data.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude working with high-pressure systems, pumps, high-pressure fittings, fluid manifolds, and instrumentation gauges.
Effective technical communication skills, both written and verbal, for documenting test reports and conveying results to engineering teams.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at 914-703-5789 or graham.roberts@akkodisgroup.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Pay Details: $35.00 to $37.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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