B1 and B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Vibe Recruit Limited; Barry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibe Recruit is recruiting an experienced B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer for our client in St Athan, Cardiff, South Wales. The role covers base maintenance checks under Part 145, with a focus on safety, quality and timely defect rectification.

The permanent position offers shift options, a salary of £66,420.22 plus £17,000 per annum shift premium, and requires full eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' aircraft maintenance experience.
• Ability to use recognised aircraft documentation.
• Broad skillset in aircraft systems including rigging and component replacement.
• Good structural assessment and repair knowledge.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Technicians and Mechanics in Base Maintenance checks.
• Ensure correct completion of paperwork and forms per MOE.
• Keep management informed of maintenance requirements and issues.
• Ensure timely completion of maintenance documentation.
• Ensure accurate task timings and bookings on task cards.
• Ensure proper storage and labeling of aircraft components.
• Maintain standard engineering practices in the hangar and prevent FOD.
• Suggest improvements to management to boost efficiency or morale.
• Perform any other duties required by the business.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Base maintenance

Rigging

Component replacement

Modification embodiment

Education

B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence

Type Rating & Recency for Boeing/Airbus

Tools

Boeing/Airbus type knowledge

Job description

B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

St Athan, Cardiff, South Wales

Permanent - Shift options available

Salary: £66,420.22 plus £17,000 shift premium per annum.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, self-motivated B1/B2 Engineer to join our Clients' dynamic team, using your experience within the Aircraft Engineering environment for all maintenance activities, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in response to our customers' requirements.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP

The Role

Reporting to the Base Maintenance Manager, you will have responsibility for supervising, mentoring and delegating resources as the situation demands to ensure the smooth running of the operation, whilst meeting Part 145 maintenance requirements, our internal processes and procedures, and our customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Putting safety and quality first, you will ensure adherence to Health & Safety procedures whilst carrying out aircraft maintenance within the limits of your company approvals. Whilst upholding the highest level of engineering standards and practices, you will assist in driving the team to deliver defect rectification and investigation, repair, overhaul and modifications.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Leading a team of Technicians and Mechanics in all aspects of Base Maintenance checks.


• Ensuring correct completion of paperwork and forms as required in the Company MOE or published procedures.


• Keeping the Bay Manager and Production Planners informed of the maintenance requirements and any associated potential or actual issues.


• Ensuring all maintenance documentation is fully completed in a timely manner, including that of the personnel allocated to assist in the task.


• Ensuring correct timings are allocated to a task and bookings on task cards are accurate.


• Ensuring the correct storage of aircraft components, including labelling, racking, availability and serviceability.


• Maintaining standard engineering practices within the hangar, such as accurately completing task cards, general hangar husbandry, as well as ensuring workplace cleanliness and taking active measures to prevent FOD.


• Recommending to the Bay Managers, Maintenance Manager and their deputies any improvements in working conditions, practices and procedures which may result in an improvement in efficiency and/or morale.


• Any other tasks and duties as reasonably required in accordance with the needs of the business.


• Responsible for working in accordance with the company framework and compliance with the organisations policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests, or reputation of the company.

Key requirements include:

• A minimum of 5 years' aircraft maintenance experience, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in Base Maintenance


• Ability to use recognised aircraft documentation


• Demonstrates a broad skillset in aircraft systems, including rigging, component replacement, and modification embodiment


• Good structural assessment and repair knowledge.


• Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of aircraft system(s)

Qualifications and Training

• B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence: Must be UK CAA AML or EASA AML issued pre 31.12.20 or UK CAA AML & EASA AML issued post 31.12.20


• Type Rating & Recency for any Boeing or Airbus family aircraft


• Desirable to have Type Rating & Recency for:
  
  
  • Boeing 737CL / Boeing 737NG / 757 / 767
  
  
  • Airbus A320 Family
  
  

The successful candidate must be available and willing to complete aircraft type training as required to fulfil the role. This training will be provided by the company.

Hours of Work - Seasonal Shift options

• Seasonal Shift 1:Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 18:15. Friday 07:00 - 14:30.


• Seasonal Shift 2: 5 days on/4 off, 5/4, 5/5 - 07:00 - 18:15


• Attendance hours from 1 September to 31 May (+10 days refresher training in August)


• Both shift patterns include a year-end shut down in addition to annual leave allowance.