Level 2 NDT Technician - Day Shift

GKN; Newport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance 28%

EV salary sacrifice

Pension scheme

Life assurance 8x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Discount shopping

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Collaborative environment

Job summary

GKN in Newport, at the Western Approach site, is seeking a Level 2 NDT Technician to inspect carbon fibre wing spars for aerospace components using semi-automated and manual ultrasonic methods. The role supports aerospace quality standards and reports on NDT matters.

You will work a 7 day fortnight shift pattern with a 28% shift allowance, travel to customer sites as required, and contribute to continuous improvement of NDT processes while benefiting from a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• EN4179 Level 2 qualification in ultrasonic inspection of carbon fibre composites.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and perform calculations.
• Understanding of aerospace quality standards.
• Willing to work at customer sites.
• Team player with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out semi-automated and manual ultrasonic inspection of carbon fibre wing spars and components.
• Adhere to health and safety and aerospace quality standards.
• Provide reports on NDT matters.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers as required.
• Support NDT Level 3 as required.

Skills

Reading drawings

Phased Array

Ultrasonic testing

Team player

Travel readiness

Education

EN4179 Level 2 qualification

Job description

Level 2 NDT Technician - Day Shift

Newport

Gwent

GB

NP20 1

Any

Job Summary

Due to a continued growth in business, we have an exciting and career defining opportunity for a Level 2 NDT Technician to join the team in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world's most popular aircrafts. The successful applicant will inspect and evaluate the A350XWB and A400M carbon wing spars and their associated components throughout the manufacturing process. These inspections will utilize semi-automated and manual phased array and conventional pulse echo ultrasonic testing techniques. The successful candidate will work a 7 day fortnight shift pattern, which includes 28% shift allowance:

• WK1: Monday / Tuesday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday
• WK2: Wednesday / Thursday

How You'll Contribute

In this position, you will carry out Semi-Automated, Manual Phased Array and Manual Pulse Echo Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composite wing spars and associated components. In addition to:

• Compliance with all Health & Safety requirements
• Maintenance of aerospace quality standards
• Provide support as required to the NDT Level 3
• Communicate with customers and suppliers as required
• Provide reports on Non-Destructive Testing matters

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, youll bring your passion, expertise and enthusiasm for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Have documented evidence of classroom training and work experience hours sufficient to gain EN4179 Level 2 qualification in the Ultrasonic Inspection of carbon fibre composites
• Ability to read engineering drawings and be mathematically proficient in the utilisation and transposition of various formulae
• Understanding of composite manufacture gained in the Aerospace industry
• Understanding and adherence to aerospace quality standards
• A team player with the ability to work alone in the continuous improvement of NDT processes and documentation
• Willing to work at customer sites as required

What We'll Offer

Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits:

• A competitive salary + 28% Shift Allowance
• Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme (matching contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis, GKN Contribution up to 12%)
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 187.5 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package, we will offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business; once you're on board, you never know where your career journey may take you! We offer fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organization at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. With some of the best training in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and by living our five powerful principles, we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique, we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We are also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process; if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.