Sheet Metal Worker

Chevron Technical Services; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace service provider is looking for a Sheet Metal Worker in Luton. The role involves performing complex sheet metal work on aircraft and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should possess a recognized apprenticeship in the aircraft industry and demonstrate excellent hand skills along with technical experience. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £37,375 to £42,644 including shift pay.

Qualifications

• Proven work history in an aviation maintenance environment.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership behaviours.
• Read and interpret customer specifications and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform sheet metal work activities on fabricated parts.
• Maintain work area, equipment and records to be audit ready.
• Manufacture and fabricate aircraft SMW parts.

Skills

Excellent SMW hand skills

Understanding of Regulatory requirements

Technical experience

Ability to work independently

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in the aircraft industry

Job description

Role: Sheet Metal Worker

Location: Luton

Hours 19:00 - 07:00 (Nights)

Salary: £37,375 - £42,644 (Includes Shift Pay)

Job Purpose

Working with and under the guidance of the Certifying Engineer on the aircraft as allocated. Supporting them with all aspects of Aircraft Maintenance performed by the Company.

The role will involve having an in depth understanding of the structural repair manual, along with the necessary hand skills to complete complex repairs on a variety of aircraft.

Job Accountabilities

• Perform sheet metal work activities on fabricated parts including assembly fixtures, drilling, deburring, filling insets and general SMW activities
• Maintain work area, equipment and records to be audit ready
• Manufacture and fabricate aircraft SMW parts, panels, doors etc from various services aircraft. Determine type and extent of repair or replacement required, type of material and repair methods to use. Lay out, cut from, join, assemble and install items
• Ability to understand and interpret customer specifications and technical drawings
• Be able to carry out maintenance, repairs, fabrication of parts and /or production tasks to the standard specified in the technical data and notify supervisors of defects or mistakes requiring rectification. This may include (but is not limited to):
• Cleaning, re-protecting, painting, finishing, cutting, grinding, blending, forming (of metal), measuring, removal/installation of fasteners, sealing, drilling.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed to the required standards and in line with the company MOE
• Ensure correct use and accuracy of the MRO system is maintained with regards to all maintenance activities.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of regulatory requirements and any associated changes in relation to EASA Part 145, Part M and Part 66
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of requirements and any associated changes in relation to company health and safety policies and procedures as they apply to aircraft maintenance operations, with specific focus on working at height and the use of plant & machinery
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with company requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
• Maintain the highest airworthiness, quality, safety and performance standards and ensure all company and legal requirements appertaining to aircraft maintenance and inspection are complied with
• Maintain anup-to-date aircraft maintenance logbook to demonstrate level of experience and competence gained through the completion of a variety of tasks
• Hold and maintain a valid company aircraft SMW authorisation
• Ad hoc project work as required within the scope of the role

Experience

• Have a recognised apprenticeship with in the aircraft industry
• Understand the Regulatory requirements un relation to Part 145
• Proven work history in an aviation maintenance environment
• Excellent SMW hand skills
• Be able to demonstrate technical experience as well as leadership behaviours, be able to work on your own initiative and make timely decisions