ESS6869N - Trainee Survival Equipment Technician

ESS Employment Ltd; Tetbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician in Tetbury. This full-time role offers comprehensive training and an opportunity to work with lifesaving equipment while gaining skills in the aerospace industry. Candidates should have a strong work ethic, good attention to detail, and a genuine interest in engineering.

Qualifications

• Willingness and interest in practical applications.
• Genuine interest in general engineering and aviation.
• Strong work ethic: Motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Work with and maintain lifesaving equipment and components.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and safety checks.
• Disassemble, test, and find faults in survival equipment.

Skills

Basic Electrical Hand Skills

Basic Mechanical Hand Skills

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Education

Good GCSE standard of education

Job description

Overview

LOCATION: TETBURY
HOURS: 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Thursday. 38 Hours per week (FOUR DAY WEEK)
START DATE: IMMEDIATE START
PAY: £24,126.06 STARTING SALARY
PERMANENT JOB
INDHS
Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468
E: [e-mail]
www.ess-emp.co.uk
Job: Trainee Survival Equipment Technician

Working as part of the highly skilled Survival Equipment Team, the Trainee Technician will be responsible for undertaking inspection & scheduled maintenance work, repair and testing of a wide range of personal survival equipment/aircraft safety equipment. The position will be fully supported, and the post-holder given the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in Survival Equipment. As a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician, you will have a role that's out of the ordinary. Our Trainee Survival Equipment Technician programme will equip you with the essential skills and experience to build a successful career working in the aerospace industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch a long and exciting career in the survival equipment sector.

You will work a four-day week Monday to Thursday, 38 hours per week and a three-day weekend!

Responsibilities

• A specialist hands-on role, the trainee will have the opportunity to work with all aspects of the business servicing & maintaining lifesaving equipment and components such as, parachutes, liferafts, lifejackets and aircrew equipment and for both the military and civilian sectors.
• This will take place at scheduled intervals to approved requirements and industry standards.
• Day-to-day, over the training programme, you will receive an initial 1-week theoretical course followed by a 3-week practical training course in house, before being introduced to the working environment of the Parachute, Liferaft and Aircrew Equipment bays where you will undergo further On-the-Job Training (OJT) and practical experience on site.
• Duties: Servicing & maintaining survival equipment to company/OEM manuals & guidelines.
• Performing scheduled maintenance and safety policies on all aspects of the escape system.
• Disassembly, testing & fault finding of survival equipment/escape systems.
• Repair & replace of components.
• Performing operational and functional tests of equipment.
• Repair and replace components.
• Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment.

Requirements

As a trainee, we will offer comprehensive training and the opportunity to study and equip you with all the skills you need. The role would suit someone with a practical mind and the willingness to join in. If you like fixing problems and are passionate about customer service and working to tight deadlines, then this is a great opportunity to develop a new range of skills in mechanical and electrical principles and a great career ahead.

Skills

• Basic Electrical Hand Skills
• Basic Mechanical Hand Skills
• Developing wide-ranging fundamentals in engineering
• Working with a safe selection and use of mechanical tools
• Reading & interpreting engineering data & drawings
• Survival equipment function checks & fault diagnosis
• Understand the importance of operating procedures for survival equipment.
• Highly organised with a methodical approach to your work
• Adaptable and acceptance of change
• Safety conscious
• Good attention to detail
• Strong & committed work ethic.
• Service orientated & safety minded approach.
• Responsible team player; able to work and interact within the team and independently.
• Service orientated & safety minded approach.
• Please note this can be a very physically demanding position. Manual handling will form a large portion of your day-to-day role.

Experience and qualities

• No previous experience is necessary however a willingness and interest in practical applications would be advantageous. A background from within engineering would be advantageous.
• A genuine interest in general engineering and aviation.
• An interest of working in an engineering capacity.
• Good GCSE standard of education.
• Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment
• Strong work ethic: Being motivated, proactive, and committed to the role.
• Dependability and responsibility: Punctuality and reliability are crucial.
• Positive attitude: Constructive thinking, a desire to succeed, and a commitment to diversity and sustainability.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others.
• Communication skills: Good spoken and written communication, active listening, and effective non-verbal communication.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing situations and new challenges.
• Honesty and integrity: Being truthful and sincere.
• Self-motivation: Initiative, proactiveness, and the ability to make sound decisions and manage one's own development.
• Commitment: A genuine interest in the field of survival equipment and a willingness to make a personal commitment to the industry.
• Customer and stakeholder experience: Demonstrated experience in interacting with people within a role or educational setting.
• Passion for engineering and aviation: A genuine interest in how things work and a desire to be involved with aircraft and related equipment.

For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to [e-mail]