Maintenance Technician South

North Air; Grande-Bretagne; À distance; GBP 44 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

North Air is responsible for providing into-plane services across 18 UK locations. The role focuses on maintaining the refuelling fleet at London Gatwick and other airports, including Heathrow, Bristol, Manchester, East Midlands and Stansted.

You will service and repair refuelling vehicles and related equipment across a defined geographic area. The position is southern UK based with extensive travel, primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-apprentice experience as vehicle mechanic and the completion of recognised apprenticeship training in HGV maintenance and repair.
• An effective team player with the ability to co-ordinate maintenance work with others and work safely under own initiative whilst meeting deadlines and objectives.
• Commitment to quality workmanship and adherence to safety standards.

Responsabilités

• Operate to high standards and ensure maintenance of vehicles and equipment complies with policy and safety standards.
• Undertake on-time servicing and inspection of aircraft refuelling vehicles and equipment.
• Organise site visits and workloads to ensure timely inspections.
• Carry out new vehicle commissioning and provide non-routine maintenance support.
• Oversee 3rd party contractors for specialised repairs and manage costs.
• Maintain data flow with Vehicle Maintenance Manager and ensure timely reporting.

Connaissances

Team player

Quality workmanship

Safety awareness

Respect for colleagues

Diversity in teams

Communication skills

Motivate team

Hazard reporting

Formation

Current HGV Class 1 Licence

NVQ Level 3 in vehicle/plant maintenance

Apprenticeship in Vehicle/Plant Maintenance

Description du poste

About the Company

North Air is responsible for providing into-plane services on behalf of major oil companies. We operate at 18 locations across the UK, where we carry out approximately 300 000 fuelling’ s per year. We aim to provide safe, reliable and efficient into-plane services to our customers' satisfaction.

North Air places significant emphasis on attracting and employing people who are able to demonstrate a commitment to working together with integrity and respect to encourage a culture of empowerment and continuous improvement. Underpinned by a passion for safety.

Fuelling a brighter future with a passion for safety.

Job Purpose

To maintain North Air’s fleet of refuelling vehicles based at London Gatwick and other surrounding airports, including Heathrow, Bristol, Manchester, East Midlands and Stansted.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out the servicing, repair, and related defects of the refuelling fleet within an agreed geographical area.

North Air places significant emphasis on attracting and employing people who are able to demonstrate a commitment to working together with integrity and respect to encourage a culture of empowerment and continuous improvement. Underpinned by a passion for safety.

Fuelling a brighter future with a passion for safety.

This role will be southern UK based with extensive travel. Primarily Monday to Friday, with flexibility required for occasional weekend coverage across a 7-day operational schedule.

The Salary for the role is a basic of £48,967 + overtime + Van for work purposes

Key areas of Responsibility

The Maintenance Technician key responsibilities are: -

• Operating to the high standards set by North Air and ensure all maintenance of vehicles and equipment is to industry principles and ensure compliance with North Air Health & Safety Policy and Joint Inspection Group standards.

• Working as a member of the maintenance team to ensure the on-time vehicle servicing and inspection of aircraft refuelling vehicles and associated fuelling equipment.

• Organising own site visits and workloads to ensure vehicle inspections are carried out on schedule.

• Carrying out new vehicle commissioning.

• Providing sites with support for the non-routine maintenance of refuelling equipment.

• Oversee the use of 3rd party contractors to carry out specialised vehicle repairs and ensure that all recoverable costs are processed in accordance with prescribed requirements.

• Maintaining a close working relationship with the Vehicle Maintenance Manager and to ensure the required data from agreed locations is provided in an accurate and timely manner.

• Ensuring that the Workshop complies to health and safety standards.

• Ensuring all areas and equipment are safely stored.

• To ensure that the workshop area is suitably maintained to provide a safe and suitable environment for vehicle maintenance.

• To suggest ideas that will provide development of procedures or vehicle design which will improve safety, efficiency or serviceability or operational equipment.

• To provide coaching and guidance on issues from operations, HSE and Product Quality, once training has been provided and to undertake fuel quality control checks and inspections on relevant items in the aviation fuel supply system.

• Be responsible for maintaining a satisfactory level of personal training with regard to task breakdowns and technical upgrades, identifying any shortfall and reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Manager.

• Ensure that suitable levels of vehicle spare parts are maintained whilst keeping within agreed budgets.

• Raise purchase orders for spares and service in a timely manner to allow maximum efficiency of equipment.

• Actively participate in the near miss reporting process and Safety reports / Tool-box talks

• Regular communication with Site/s to update on progress of works.

Skills and Experience (Essential)

Experience:

• At least 5 years post apprentice experience as vehicle mechanic and the completion of recognised apprenticeship training in HGV maintenance and repair.

• An effective team player with the ability to co-ordinate maintenance work with others and work safely under own initiative whilst meeting deadlines and objectives.

• Commitment to quality workmanship and adherence to safety standards

• Respect for colleagues, supervisors, and clients.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

• Good communication skills to build positive relationships

• Positive attitude and willingness to help others.

• Ability to motivate and inspire team members.

• Strong safety awareness and adherence to safety protocols.

• Ability to identify and report potential hazards.

Qualifications (Essential)

Education / Certifications:

• Current HGV Class 1 Licence

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in vehicle/plant maintenance or equivalent

• Completion of recognised apprenticeship training within Vehicle / Plant Maintenance fields (essential)