AV Workshop Operator/ Maintainer

Morson Group; Yeovilton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge at RNAS Yeovilton seeks an Avionic Workshop Operator to maintain and repair avionics equipment, ensuring regulatory compliance under MAOS Pt 145 and managing documentation.

You will liaise with MoD customers and multi-disciplinary teams, driving workshop processes and maintaining security authorisations within a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Accredited or demonstrable experience in avionics troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Familiar with regulatory environments and workshop processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Test, repair, calibrate and maintain avionics equipment and test gear.
• Meet defined turnaround times and support demand satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with MAOS Pt 145 and UK MAA regulatory articles.
• Maintain documentation and training records up to date.
• Respond to workshop manager instructions and QA findings.
• Prepare reports and communicate with MoD and industry partners.
• Collaborate with technical, logistical and managerial teams.
• Maintain authorisations and security clearance for the role.
• Represent Leonardo Electronics UK within customer communities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to reduce costs and waste.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Access

C-IETP

Resolve

SAMS

SAP

Job description

Morson Edge are currently seeking a Avionic Workshop Operator to be based at RNAS Yeovilton on a permanent basis.

Purpose -

To act as the position of an avionic workshop operator/maintainer based at RNAS Yeovilton under Leonardo Electronics UK management, responsible for all aspects of technical and logistical support within the Continuing Airworthiness Management Service Organisation, under a MAOS Part 145 approved maintenance organisation, for all activities pertinent to the avionics workshop ensuring that the UK MoD MAA Regulatory Article environment is satisfied at all times.

The maintainer must be flexible to perform operational requirements within an environmentally controlled facility with limited natural lighting and capable to be able to carry out manual handling of heavy equipment, bending and kneeling as part of their normal day-today activities.

Main Activities and Tasks -

• Conduct testing, repair, configuration control, maintenance and calibrations on both aircraft avionics equipment and test equipment.
• Execute the assigned range of repairs within defined turnaround times in support of achieving the overall demand satisfaction rate.
• Support the avionics workshop at RNAS Yeovilton to comply with the UK MAA Regulatory Articles under MAOS Pt 145.
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation as well as keeping training records up to date.
• Support and respond to workshop managers instructions.
• Support and respond to QA audit findings, assist in investigations and development activities.
• Assist and prepare reports where necessary.
• Communicate verbally and electronically with both MoD and Industry customers, partners and subcontractors.
• Liaise with multidiscipline teams; Technical, Logistical and Managerial.
• Maintain technical authorisations and security clearance for the position.
• Represent Leonardo Electronics UK and the associated programmes within the customer user/community.
• Ensure KPIs on workshop are consistently met or exceeded.
• Assist towards continuous improvement to reduce costs/waste and optimise the process/ procedures that govern the workshop under MAOS Part 145.

Knowledge Skills and Experience -

• Will be professionally accredited and / or possess considerable demonstrable experience and have substantial analytical and technical problem solving skills.
• Able to use Microsoft Office applications including access and other software applications such as C-IETP, Resolve, SAM's and SAP.
• Able to meet the requirements of the CAMO and hold supervisory accountability.
• Possess good hand skills (Soldering, Crimping) and familiar with wiring husbandry and PTT regulations/ requirements.
• Must possess excellent communication and inter-personnel skills, with the ability to interact with subject matter experts regarding a wide range of technical and operational topics.
• Ability to innovate, develop and continuously improve the workshop technical solution, compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Self-motivated team player capable of working with minimum direction.
• Willing to work towards Self supervision and certifier status during employment.
• Must be able to obtain technical authorisations and security clearance.