Sheet Metal Worker

Castle Air Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace maintenance company is seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Worker to join their team. This role focuses on ensuring the quality and safety of helicopter maintenance operations. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in rotary-wing aircraft and adhere to strict aviation standards. Working within a high-performing team, the Sheet Metal Worker will manage inspections, repairs, and maintenance tasks in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the successful delivery of aircraft for flight operations.

Qualifications

• Experience of Rotary wing aircraft or relative industry experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and structural repair manuals.
• Experience with Sheet metal work repairs per aviation standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft skin and structure inspections.
• Carry out maintenance on the Helicopter fleet.
• Assist with aircraft teardown and rebuild.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Tools

Guillotine

Bending machines

Saws

Rollers

Vernier’s

Micrometer’s

Job description

We are looking for a Sheet Metal Worker to join our team at Caste Air at Boscombe Down. Reporting to the Base Manager, the Mechanic will be part of our strong professional workshop team, committed to continual improvement meeting/exceeding tight deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment. The team are responsible for delivering our multi-type fleet of Helicopters to the flight line to help our customers achieve their goals.
Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of a Sheet Metal Worker are:
• Perform aircraft skin and structure inspections, in accordance with approved applicable data (including composite repairs)
• Perform routine and unscheduled maintenance to our 109, 169, 139 Helicopter fleet
• Assist with aircraft teardown and rebuild during base maintenance projects
• Accurate documentation of maintenance carried out within the scope of their approval
• Use of appropriate machine tools e.g. Guillotine, Bending machines, Saws, Rollers and Hand Tools
• Use of appropriate measuring tools e.g. Vernier’s, Micrometer’s, etc.
• Responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of the work areas under their control
• Must observe employee responsibilities to comply with Health, Safety and Environmental policy within their area
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:

The ideal candidate will have the following:
• Experience of Rotary wing aircraft, although other types and relative industry experience will be considered
• Experienced at carrying out Sheet metal work repairs to exacting Aviation standards, preferably in the rotary wing environment
• Experience of working with and ability to interpret engineering drawings, repair schemes and structural repair manuals
• Able to work as part of a team or under own initiative, within a dynamic Part 145 Base maintenance environment
• An awareness of MSDS and COSHH requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of aviation regulations, policies and environment.
• Good Communications skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to work well within a high performing team