Aircraft Mechanical Technicians (Merlin)

MPI Ltd; Helston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of aircraft engineering support in Helston seeks Aircraft Technicians with Merlin experience. The role involves ensuring compliance with aviation standards, conducting maintenance, and supporting military operations at RNAS Culdrose. Candidates should have several years in an airworthiness environment and a dedication to health and safety regulations. Competitive salary and opportunities for training are offered.

Qualifications

• A few years working in an airworthiness environment.
• Experience with Merlin aircraft or hands-on with other rotary aircraft.
• Understanding of Naval Air Publications and CIETP.

Responsibilities

• Support aircraft engineering services across IMOS and AESAS contracts.
• Complete contracted tasks ensuring compliance with customer policy.
• Raise customer complaints or quality issues with team leads.

Skills

Airworthiness environment experience

Merlin aircraft engineering

Lean Operating Procedures understanding

Health and Safety adherence

Engineering and asset management systems

Education

Maintenance Human Factors course

Job description

MPI have a requirement for an Aircraft Technicians ideally with Merlin Helicopter experience, however our client will consider other rotary.

These roles are based at RNAS Culdrose, Helston TR12 7RH

Competitive Salary to be discussed on application,.

Full time, Permanent

38 hours per week contracts available, working a day routine

Our client has some exciting opportunities for Aircraft Technicians (Merlin) to join the, at the Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose, Helston. They are proud to support the IMOS (Integrated Merlin Operational Support) and AESES (Air Engineering and Aviation Support) at RNAS Culdrose, delivering activities ranging from the repair and maintenance of military aircraft to off-aircraft support services. Culdrose is one of the Navy's two principal air bases, and one of the busiest military airfields in the UK.

You'll support aircraft engineering services across both the IMOS and AESAS contracts, supporting operational deliverables and interfaces in a highly regulated environment. Carrying out work as an aircraft engineering fitter, you'll complete contracted tasks ensuring customer policy and regulations are met to a high standard (including the Health and Safety at Work (HASAW) Act 1974 and Customer Policy and Regulations), while ensuring any customer complaints or quality issues and business risks are raised with team leads. You will be entrusted with completing any administration duties required for the role and be committed to attending further training courses to develop your skills and knowledge.

What you’ll need to do the role:

A few years working in an airworthiness environment, relevant experience for the Merlin aircraft or hands on other Rotary experience

Previous experience of working with Merlin aircraft engineering and aircraft systems/ Merlin aircraft servicing and support equipment

An understanding of Lean Operating Procedures

An understanding of Naval Air Publications and Compound – Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (CIETP)

Commitment to adhering to Health and Safety, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Tool Control and Quality Practices

An understanding of engineering and asset management systems

To have completed a Maintenance Human Factors course

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be living in the UK.