Mechanical Technician Coningsby £37,356 We are looking for a couple of Mechanical Technician's to join us and support with the maintenance, Repair, and Upgrade activities to meet the requirements of the UK Typhoon aircraft.
Day to day you'll be - Undertake and complete tasked maintenance & diagnostic activities on an aircraft or components which may include, as appropriate, Aircraft Ground Handling, flight servicing's, aircraft role changes, AD embodiments, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements and/or functional/system test Reviews operational performance of aircraft components & systems Analyse and diagnose faults to components & assemblies, apply diagnostic skills & knowledge to effect repairs or modify equipment or suggest improvements to procedures Ensure that maintenance is undertaken to schedule and resolve any issues, escalate as required Demonstrates a flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities appropriate to the role and takes direction appropriately Maintain personal task competencies for working on aircraft or components Undertake support tasks within the Aircraft or component maintenance facility which are required to maintain compliance with the MOE and Functionally Mandated procedures (e.g.
oversight checks, control of tooling / test equipment etc.)
Receive On the Job training activities and maintain personal Log Book for currency and recency Experience We are looking for - Proven experience including Type or Typhoon Q course, classed as fully competent with all required 'Authorities' in place Previous supervisory experience in a similar role Demonstrating breadth of systems experience, currency & recency via a Log Book (electronic or paper) capturing skills, knowledge and authorities for working on Aircraft or in workshops Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering, or Military equivalent apprenticeship / qualifications Academic qualification for this role is a minimum of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent Aircraft platform training (on a/c requirement)