Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician (Aviation)

Location: Boscombe Down

Salary: DOE

12 months initial contract

Role Activities

Outline of duties:

• Carries out maintenance and repair tasks on aircraft and aircraft components within trade specialisation
• Works within competencies and authorisations as agreed with department management
• Is supervised by an appropriate Task Manager / Chargehand, works within limits of instructions given by that supervisor, and advises him/her of any matters arising outside the agreed parameters
• Ensures approved tools and equipment provided is used for the proper purpose and applies local Tool Control regime
• Conducts peer training when required, within competency range
• Each work area will have specific Health & Safety, Quality and Security instructions and protocols, ensures app applicable aspects are observed on task
• Works flexibly when given work within competency and experience
• Completes accurate Resource Recording returns within local time limits
• Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing customer requirements
• Mechanical Technician - Hercules C130J

Experience & Knowledge

• Apprenticeship in an aircraft engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• NVQs in engineering, or equivalent
• Human Factors experience
• Qualification courses on aircraft type or associated
• Good people management skills
• Good team working skills
• Good communications skills
• Computer literate, and familiarity with specific aircraft maintenance systems

Qualification/Requirements

• Apprenticeship in Aero / Engineering (Certificate)
• Time served (Certificate)
• Human Factors (Certificate)
• Be able to achieve a BPSS with progression to SC