Aero Engine Technician

Standard Aero; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aviation company as a Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician. Play a critical role in maintaining safety and quality in engine repairs and assembly. This position offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, fostering personal and professional growth.

Benefits

206 hours annual leave plus public holidays

Wellbeing services and online fitness programs

Bonus opportunities

Generous paid sick leave

Life assurance cover

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite gym access

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Seasonal flu jabs on site

Qualifications

• Requires a recognised apprenticeship and relevant certification.
• Additional training/experience in a technical field is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of engine publications and repair instructions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed visual and dimensional inspection of parts.
• Assemble and balance engine components as per manufacturer instructions.
• Perform bore inspections and prepare engines for dispatch.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Keen eye for detail

Good teamwork

Problem-solving skills

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

Tools

Precision measuring devices

Basic hand tools

Job description

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Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organisation to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

This position is considered to be a core business activity within the company and contains a number of different tasks. Most activities in the Engine Shop and Test Cell fall under the broad category of Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Technician. A fully trained Engine Fitter is able to complete to a certain degree, tasks related to the Disassembly, Assembly, Inspection, Balancing, Airflow and Test of a Gas Turbine Engines in accordance with the manufacturer specification and company procedures

Key responsibilities and duties:
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Conduct all work in accordance with company policies, health and safety procedures, quality procedures, manufactures and customer specification and industry regulations.
• Raise Non-conformance reports as necessary.
• Comprehension level of knowledge on product of AD’s, SB’s, CEB’s and SIL’s (Training Provided)
• Perform detailed visual and dimensional inspection of individual parts as per inspection level specified in overhaul or maintenance manual, Detailed Work Instruction (DWI) or Engineering Repair Instruction (ERI).
• Complete all documents related to the work being performed.
• Disassemble engines as per the manufacturer’s instructions
• Visually examine and Detail Inspect engine parts.
• Perform Borescope Inspections on engines.
• Balance rotating components.
• Assemble main engine, modules and all sub-assemblies.
• Flow test of individual components and assemblies.
• Test engines and components.
• Prepare engine for dispatch.
• Adherence to our Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and all associated Business Manuals

Competencies:
Core:
• Strong verbal communication and written skills to work with internal and external stakeholders; (e)
• Keen eye for detail; (e)
• Able to use computers/computer systems; (e)
• Self-motivated, and able to prioritise and manage own workload; (e)
• Good team work and problem solving skills; (e)
• Proactive self-learner; (e)
• Team Player. (e)
Functional:
• Additional training/experience in a technical field. (e)
• Ability to use basic hand tools. (e)
• Ability to use and care for precision measuring and torque devices. (e)
• Familiarity with quality procedures and documentation including process paperwork, parts routing procedures, Engineering Repair Instructions, Detailed Work Instructions and Non-Conformance Report system. (d)
• Working knowledge of Engine publications and work instructions including overhaul and maintenance manuals, parts catalogues and service bulletins. (Training Provided) (d)

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:
• Have a recognised apprenticeship and possess relevant certification

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
• 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
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa