Engine Technician

Gama Aviation; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

2 Paid Volunteering Days per year

Investment in Training & Development

Job summary

Gama Aviation in Kennington, United Kingdom, is seeking an Engine Technician with piston aero engine overhaul experience to join our engineering team. You will overhaul and repair piston engine cylinders, perform machining, inspection and assembly to exacting standards in a fast-paced aviation environment.

The successful candidate will bring strong mechanical engineering skills, knowledge of internal combustion engines, and experience with engine restoration.

Qualifications

• Strong general mechanical engineering background in Aviation or Automotive.
• Good working knowledge of internal combustion engines and components.
• Experience in piston engine restoration/refurbishment, aviation or classic cars.
• Background in basic manual machining and fabrication processes.
• Ideally knowledge of CAA regulations for engine/overhaul/repair.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul and repair of piston aero engines cylinders.
• Refurbishment of cylinders.
• Cleaning, blasting, and polishing of cylinder components.
• Cylinder barrel honing and grinding.
• Valve leak testing and inspection.
• Machining of cylinder head and refacing exhaust ports.
• Dimensional inspection using micrometers and tools.
• Gapping piston rings and assembly of valve gear in cylinder head.
• Maintain high quality and safety standards with commercial awareness.
• Work from approved maintenance data including Overhaul manuals and bulletins.
• Accurate completion of stage worksheets and data records.
• Prioritise spares to meet turnaround deadlines.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Aviation/Automotive

Internal combustion engines

Engine restoration

Manual machining

Job description

Are you a car mechanic with engine experience looking for an exciting new role where you can grow and develop your skills working in aviation? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Gama Aviation is currently recruiting for an Engine Technician to join our skilled engineering team in Kennington. This position is a dedicated piston aero engine overhaul technician who will be responsible for the overhaul and repair of piston aero engines cylinders.

To be considered for this position, you will have extensive mechanical engineering experience in either Aviation or Automotive industries. The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation.

/ About us:

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overhaul and repair of piston aero engines cylinders including the following activities:
• Refurbishment of cylinders.
• Cleaning/blasting/polishing of cylinder components.
• Cylinder barrel honing/grinding
• Valve leak test
• General machining of cylinder head - refacing exhaust ports
• Carrying out dimensional inspection, use of micrometers etc.
• Gapping piston rings
• Assembly of valve gear components in cylinder head
• Maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, with commercial awareness
• Work directly from approved maintenance data, which is inclusive of electronic Overhaul manuals and service bulletins
• Accurate completion of stage worksheets referencing correct data in line with company procedures
• Prioritised requisitioning of spares to meet turnaround deadlines

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Strong general mechanical engineering background, either in Aviation or Automotive discipline
• Good working knowledge of internal combustion engines and associated components
• Previous experience in piston engine restoration/refurbishment. This can be general engineering, such as Classic car engine restoration or Aviation specific areas
• Background experience in basic manual machining and fabrication processes’
• Ideally has a working knowledge of CAA regulations which applies to engine & component overhaul/repair

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

* (Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.