Mechanical Technician

StandardAero · Gosport

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At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

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
Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa
Learning and training opportunities

The purpose of this job description is to define the roles and responsibilities of a Mechanical technician in the Chinook Business unit Base Maintenance department. The technician is responsible through their Front-Line Manager, to the Production Manager for the maintenance aircraft within the Business Unit.

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