Mechanical Technician

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

Key responsibilities and duties:

•   Will effectively carry out a variety of maintenance activities, within trade boundaries and authorisations, iaw current procedures as laid down in relevant approved source information.
•   Contribute to team delivery of agreed targets and goals
•   Comply with current Tool Control procedure
•   Attend and contribute to team meetings
•   Carry out Improving Quality and Continuous Quality Improvement reviews
•   Support a climate of continuous improvement to assist productivity, quality and lean methodology
•   To achieve a maximum flexibility, team members will undertake training and train other team members.
•   Undertake work to highest level of competence
•   Agree to do other duties within the team to support team output
•   Work within and promote the Behavioural Competencies
•   Ensure all procedures relating to foreign object debris control are adhered to.
•   Mentor/Train apprentices as and when required.

Competencies:
Core

Essential
Team worker that has the ability to fully interact with other team members
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable
Ability to provide advice as a subject matter expert

Functional

Essential
Full compliance and understanding of Quality Management System
Actively participate in continuous improvement activities

Organisational Relationships:

Reports directly to the Front-Line Manager.

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:
Essential  
These are vital to be able to perform the role and will be used as selection criteria during recruitment process
•   Recognised indentured apprenticeship or military equivalent
•   Human Factors
•   Experience of working with Drawings and approved source information.
•   To have an understanding of Military MRP 145 and associated Regulatory requirements.

Desirable
•   Suitable engineering qualification in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering.
•   Previous experience of independent inspections.
•   Cat B or Certifier authorisations
•   Previous Chinook mechanical experience.

Experience:

Previous experience within a Base maintenance Mechanical environment would be an advantage

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
• 4 employer match pension scheme
• YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more!
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous paid sick leave
• Life assurance cover
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites
• Eye test vouchers