Aircraft/Airframe Technician

Aircraft/Airframe Technician

St Athan, South Wales.

Permanent

£41,515.34 per annum, plus £3,000.00 seasonal shift allowance per annum

We are looking to recruit an experienced Aircraft Technician for a permanent role with our client based in St Athan, South Wales.

Role Summary:

You will apply your aircraft expertise to oversee and perform all maintenance activities, both scheduled and unscheduled, in line with our customers' operational

Main responsibilities:

• Perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with customer requirements and defined Lists of Work.
• Adhere to Company procedures and Human Factors principles, ensuring the use of correctly maintained, uniquely identified personal tools, Company tooling, and calibrated test equipment.
• Manage effective internal and external relationships with customers, team members, and support departments, while actively mentoring and developing colleagues.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation and forms are accurately completed and submitted before the end of the shift, in full compliance with MOE Part 2 and Company procedures.
• Promptly notify Engineers of any issues that may impact safety, productivity, or the progress of work.
• Accountability for safety & efficiency improvements with hanger maintenance and general tasks.
• Process and return any unused materials to Stores as soon as practicable, ensuring correct disposal procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintain proper storage, blanking, labelling, and protection of aircraft components and tooling in accordance with Company procedures.
• Uphold standard engineering practices related to workplace organisation, cleanliness, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention.
• Identify and recommend improvements to working conditions, practices, and procedures to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity.
• Assist with hangar facility maintenance and general operational tasks as required.
• Perform any other duties reasonably requested in support of business needs.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Proven track record, typically achieved with 3 years minimum experience in aviation maintenance (including time served during an apprenticeship) within a Part 145 organisation.
• Ability to use recognised aircraft documentation, including the Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives.
• Demonstrates a broad skill-set in maintaining aircraft systems including rigging, component replacement, and modification embodiment.

Essential Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of aircraft system(s).
• Good structural knowledge including ability to carry out structural repairs.

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in aviation or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grade C or above including Maths and English Language.
• Initial Human Factors, EWIS & Fuel Tank Safety.

Desirable

B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence:

UK CAA AML or EASA AML issued pre 31/12/2020; or

UK CAA AML & EASA AML issued post 31/12/2020.Aircraft type course on any of the following:

• B737NG
• B737CL
• B757
• B767
• A320 family

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