Technician

Job Title: Technician – Dynamic Components                                                                                  

Department: Operations

Location: Vector Aerospace (A Standard Aero Company), Component Services, Almondbank

Line Manager: Production Manager - Boeing

 Purpose of the role:

The Technician is responsible, through the Boeing Production Manager, for the safe maintenance, repair and overhaul activities of Dynamic components (Drivetrain Assemblies), to meet customer demands in an agreed timescale. 

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Performance of MRO activities on Dynamic component assemblies, through teardown, inspection, re-assembly and testing activities, including troubleshooting/problem solving of faults.
• Comply fully with the company Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and all associated Business Manuals.
• . Carry out maintenance tasks using current authorised procedures as laid down in the relevant approved source documentation. 
• Complete and maintain work experience and training record entries, to demonstrate competence and continuing professional development. 
• Participation in Continuous Improvement or other related activities as detailed by their Line Manager and Company requirements. 
• Attend and contribute to team meetings. 
• Contribute to team delivery of agreed targets and goals through SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) system, ensuring that the team monitors all aspects of their Safety, Quality and efficiency performance and, where necessary, implement corrective action to improve standards. 
• Achieve maximum flexibility, by undertaking training and mentoring staff members and/or apprentices as appropriate. 
• Agree to do other duties within the team to support team output. 
• Work within and promote the Company Values. 

Competencies:

Core: 

Essential

• Team Worker that has the ability to fully interact with other team members.
• Ability to manage priorities in a busy working environment, and follow a given production schedule. 
• Excellent communication skills required both written and verbal. 
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Good attention to detail and ensures accuracy.

Desirable

• Ability to provide advice as a subject matter expert 

Functional: 

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, IT skills, able to manage own workload in a team environment, delivering results vital to business success whilst being fully supportive to other team members.
• Ability to read and use precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and understand Technical Engineering Drawings/Manuals/Standards.

Desirable

• Background knowledge of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul processes
• Has knowledge and experience of ERP systems.

Organisational Relationships:

• Reports directly to the Boeing Production Manager.

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:

Essential   

• Recognised indentured apprenticeship or military equivalent.

Desirable 

• Dynamic component experience.
• Recognised engineering qualification to ONC/HNC/HND standard.
• Human Factors Training.

Experience:

• Previous experience within an aerospace environment would be beneficial.

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
• Flexi Time working pattern
• 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 available for a small monthly charge