Jet Engine Mechanic (no prior aviation experience)

gatelesis; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cultural & sports passes

On-site gym

Team-building activities

Occupational healthcare

Job summary

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) in Vantaa, Finland, seeks Jet Engine Mechanics with no prior aviation experience. You will join the SPAH team performing repairs, inspections and troubleshooting on quick-turnaround engines, with full training provided.

The position is full-time and permanent, offering development opportunities, international work environment and competitive benefits. Salary starts at 2 522 €/month, with potential increases based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a mechanic in various industries.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Good English; Finnish is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and grow in jet engine maintenance.
• Positive and hard-working attitude.
• Strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, inspections and troubleshooting on quick turnaround jet engines.
• Work as part of the SPAH hospital shop visit team.
• Engage in development and training opportunities to gain specialized knowledge.

Skills

Manual skills

Reading drawings

English language

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) is a full-service engine overhaul and repair station located at Helsinki International Airport in Vantaa, Finland, specializing in both heavy maintenance and light repairs (SPAH) for General Electric and CFM International engines.

We are now looking for Jet Engine Mechanics with no prior aviation experience to join our hospital shop visit team (SPAH) in our rapidly growing and international company. The team is responsible for performing repairs, inspections and troubleshooting on quick turnaround engines.

Our ideal candidate has good technical skills and is active and motivated to learn. We don't expect you to have previous aviation experience as we will provide you with required training to gain the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to specialize in overhaul and repairs of CFM56-5B/7B & CF6-80C2 jet engines. This is a full-time permanent position in a steadily growing company.

Requirements for the role

• Minimum 2 years of experience working as a mechanic, for example in car industry, forestry, aviation, etc.
• Good manual skills and the ability to use basic hand tools correctly
• Experience with reading technical drawings
• Good English language skills to communicate, be able to read & interpret maintenance manuals and service bulletins. Finnish is a plus
• Flexibility with working times
• Strong motivation to learn and grow a career in jet engine maintenance
• Positive and hard-working attitude
• Good teamworking skills

As an employer we offer

• Supportive, positive and international work environment
• Interesting and challenging work tasks
• Development and training opportunities
• Diverse well-being benefits, such as cultural and sports passes (200€/year), on-site gym, team-building activities
• Comprehensive occupational healthcare services

The starting salary for this position is 2522€/month (according to IAU CLA, Paygrade 7) with possibility for additional increases based on experience, skills, and performance.

For more information about us, check the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI8nf0soh-Q

For more information about the position, contact Harri Hartikainen, SPAH Production Manager by email: [e-mail].

As a condition of employment, a security clearance will be conducted by Finavia Oyj and the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) in accordance with the Security Clearance Act (726/2014).