GSE Mechanic Lead

M&E Global Resources Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking an Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic Lead in Fairford, UK. The role involves supervising technicians and maintaining military-grade equipment. Candidates should have prior experience in AGE maintenance and a willingness to train. This position offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and a structured schedule from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Extremely competitive rates of pay

Holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Progression and promotion opportunities

Training to enhance skill set

Referral fee for suitable candidates

Qualifications

• Prior Aerospace Ground Equipment maintenance experience required.
• Ability to supervise and train Aerospace Ground Equipment technicians.
• Proficient in troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, fuel, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and trains technicians in AGE maintenance.
• Maintains and inspects hydraulic and electrical systems of AGE.
• Conducts on-the-job training for AGE mechanics.

Skills

Aerospace Ground Equipment maintenance

Supervision and training

Troubleshooting hydraulic systems

Documentation and record keeping

Job description

M&E Global is a defence contractor undertaking services on complex military equipment and aircraft for UK and US contractors.We have a fantastic opportunity for an Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic Lead to join our team.

The Role
Based in Fairford, UK you’ll get to work alongside our dedicated workforce on a UK Military base.

Prior Aerospace Ground Equipmentmaintenance experience will be required, although additional training will be provided on site.

This role is a fantastic chance for you to further develop your skills as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic Lead, working on a diverse range of military equipmentin an exciting environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) technicians, and performs inspections, maintenance and servicing, and storage of assigned AGE.
• Maintains and inspects hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and fuel systems to include turbine, diesel, and petrol engine driven AGE. Responsible for the day-to-day AGE shop operations and communicates with the AGE Functional Manager and Site Manager to assure work priorities are met.
• Accomplishes work in accordance with USAF technical data.
• Primary supervisor to train AGE mechanics and perform periodic inspection, maintenance, and repair actions on assigned AGE assets.
• Stocks, maintains, and requisitions parts, tools, and supplies to perform required work on assets.
• Prepares AGE/FLSE and other equipment for exercises or actual deployments.
• Responds to enquiries concerning storage and status of assigned equipment.
• Utilizes testing of diagnostic equipment while troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, fuel and pneumatic systems and components for serviceability
• Prepares and completes documentation including work orders, US Air Force supply and forms, updates historical data and coordinates actions required with work orders.
• Directs maintenance by maintenance action sheets, US Air Force technical orders and directives.
• Develops standards for subordinates, implements the precept of quality assurance within the guidelines of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard (QMS), ensures that all work is completed to quality standards and provides employees with feedback on their progress.
• Orients new personnel to work crews, plans work assignments and establishes work methods.
• Conducts on-the-job training for AGE mechanics on assigned AGE/FLSE, safety, material safety data sheets, security awareness and other subjects
• Prepares and updates training records.
• Prepares and inspects assets and equipment for shipment by air, sea and surface transportation.
• Performs servicing and maintenance of in-use assets and returns equipment to mission capable.

Deployment Package and Additional Benefits
Our recruitment team will be happy to discuss the deployment package and additional benefits in more detail. Here is a general outline*:

• Extremely competitive rates of pay.
• Working hours Monday to Friday.
• Progression andopportunitiesfor promotion.
• Holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Training given to enhance your skill set.

Do you know someone who would be suitable for this role? We offer a referral fee of £200 for anyone you refer to this contract that we hire. They must be a new referral, previously unknown to us and complete 12 weeks work on contract.

By providing us with your CV and details in respect to this advertisement, you are providing your consent for us to use this data.

* Please note, the deployment package varies from role to role and will depend on your current circumstances

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