Aircraft Composite Bay Technician

Aircraft Composite Bay Technician

Description

EY110 Aircraft Composite Bay Technician

Location: Carterton, Oxfordshire

Salary: £27,879 to £29,098 per Annum + Benefits

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently supporting our client in the search for an Aircraft Composite Bay Technician.

Our client is keen to offer opportunities to Ex-Military personnel, but all applications will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities of an Aircraft Composite Bay Technician:

• Blending, marking up/measuring, cutting, Carbon Fibre, Drilling, Bonding, Sanding on/off aircraft (setting up of breathing equipment on aircraft).
• The team deliver Composite awareness briefs to company station personnel as required.
• Follow and promote good maintenance procedures and practices. 
• Ensure compliance with relevant Quality Systems.
• Notify the company Structures Bay Team leader whenever deficiencies emerge that require their attention in respect of safety, risk compliance, airworthiness and engineering standards.
• Must implement and promote a “Zero Harm” Open Reporting Safety Culture where all individuals are willing and able to report any issue or event which they believe has or could potentially lead to a Safety risk.
• Ensure that all maintenance and tasks are correctly certified and that records of maintenance carried out are retained safely and securely for the statutory period.
• Unless previously reported by the Operator, the Engineering Manager is responsible for reporting to the DE&S Delivery (DT) any condition of the aircraft (or component), which could hazard safety.
• Supervise and work with colleagues under your control to ensure you deliver effective, efficient, “right first time every time” output to the customers.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Current working knowledge and experience of Aircraft Composite Repairs on aircraft and in the bay environment. Including damage assessment.
• Composite fabrication experience. Ideally within aerospace industry.
• Ability to read and understand composite drawings and instructions.
• Effective working knowledge of current Aviation Maintenance regulatory requirements, processes and procedures.
• Must have high standards of oral and written communication skills.
• Due to the nature of the role, you must be able to achieve MoD Security Clearance.
• Airframe metal repair experience is desirable but not essential (this role focuses on composites but the team also carry out airframe metal repairs).

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday.
• 6% Employer Matched Contribution Pension.
• Life Insurance.
• Other flexible company benefits i.e., up to 30% off various shopping and exterior leisure facilities, holidays and VIP tickets.
• Good transport links to Witney/Oxford.
• Free onsite parking.
• Onsite Coffee Shop/Bar and 2 Conveniences Stores.
• You will also have access to the leisure facilities on station (fees/charges apply) Gym, Bowling Alley and Swimming pool. 
• They often hold onsite social events and a range of onsite organised clubs.

Location: Carterton, Oxfordshire

Salary: £27,879 to £29,098 per Annum + Benefits