Workshop Metalwork Technician

TN United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering engineering team at a leading airline, where your skills in aircraft maintenance and workshop techniques will be crucial. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, supporting business demands while ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality in aircraft operations. With a commitment to professional development, you will be part of exciting projects that enhance your skills and career. This is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and innovative team, contributing to the future of aviation and connecting the world.

Benefits

Competitive rewards

Staff travel benefits

Professional development and training

High-performance culture

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft maintenance supporting workshop authorization.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering data and technical publications.

Responsibilities

• Perform and certify defect rectification according to approved maintenance data.
• Conduct visual inspections and surveillance checks as defined within authorizations.

Skills

Sheet Metal fabrication

General Workshop/Hand Skills

Technical decision-making skills

Good communication skills

Education

Recognized engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 or HNC qualification

Tools

SAP

BA engineering IT systems

Job description

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As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

Since then, British Airways has achieved many milestones, including the record for the fastest transatlantic flight with Concorde and introducing fully lie-flat seats on board.

This success is driven by our exceptional engineering teams.

This is your chance to join one of the most diverse and innovative departments at British Airways, at a time when we’re re-imagining the way we fly the skies.

The role:

The Aircraft Workshop Services team is looking for dynamic, proactive Workshop Technicians to work in either the Fleet Support Facility or the Powerplant Support Facility. Your role will involve supporting business demands and providing engineering support to our customers and BA operations. Responsibilities include performing maintenance, repairs, and fabrication under supervision, and supporting on-wing tasks in various locations.

You must possess experience in some of the following skills:

• Sheet Metal fabrication – bending, riveting, welding, heat treating, etc.
• General Workshop/Hand Skills – installing/removing fasteners, drilling, sanding, cleaning, lubricating, painting, etc.

The Fleet Support Facility (FSF) is a bespoke workshop environment where complex repair solutions are fabricated to maintain BA’s aircraft to the highest standards. Are you ready for the challenge?

If successful, you will perform work safely and deliver world-class engineering solutions under supervision. You should have good hand skills, be confident, flexible, a team player, and able to multitask and lead by example within the Aircraft Workshop Services team.

Please note: There are multiple vacancies. Some positions are Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm, while others operate on a 4-on/4-off 12-hour day shift rota.

You must already possess the right to live/work in the UK – this role does not offer visa sponsorship.

What you’ll do:

• Perform and certify defect rectification according to approved maintenance data.
• Component changes from scheduled maintenance inspections.
• Perform maintenance tasks within scope of workshop authorization.
• Conduct visual inspections and surveillance checks as defined within authorizations.
• Issue Certificates of Release to Service.
• Develop skills, share knowledge, and provide coaching.
• Use modern technologies for documentation and transactions.

What you’ll bring:

• Ability to obtain an airside pass for on-wing tasks (desirable).
• Competence in reading and interpreting engineering data and technical publications.
• Ability to write engineering data such as job cards.
• Proactive safety culture awareness.
• Self-motivated with good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or lead a team.
• Technical decision-making skills.
• Good airmanship.
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload.

Your experience:

• Recognized engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 or HNC qualification.
• Experience in aircraft maintenance supporting workshop authorization.
• Experience with SAP and production support processes.
• Understanding of internal procedures, quality, health and safety, human factors, and environmental legislation.
• Proficiency with BA engineering IT systems.
• Knowledge of BA employment policies and processes.

What we offer:

We are committed to upskilling our engineers through professional development and training at our Learning Academy at Heathrow. Working in our engineering team involves exciting, diverse projects within a high-performance culture. We offer competitive rewards and staff travel benefits.

Inclusion & Diversity:

We value diversity and inclusion, believing they drive innovation. We seek candidates from all backgrounds to join us in connecting Britain with the world and vice versa.