Aircraft Fitter
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JF
Job Salary: £23.50 Ltd./£18.15 PAYE per hour
Contract: 6 Months
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Position Background:
- The person chosen to fill this position will form part of an MRO modification, servicing and repair team.
- Must be knowledgeable in aspects of Ch47 aircraft maintenance, modification and repair to include skill and experience in both structural and mechanical system disciplines.
- Candidate must have knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environment processes (FOD control, tool control, health & safety & COSHH.
- Successful candidates will conduct the assembly, disassembly, and modification or repair of Ch47 aircraft primary structures and complex aircraft systems to include; hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion.
- They will also perform maintenance activities, fault diagnosis and disturbed system functional tests. This may be at multiple locations.
- They will work with their peers to perform tasks associated with aircraft safe handling, maintenance and flight servicing.
- Candidate will be responsible to ensure established process adherence, accurate and timely work recording and contractual/regulatory compliance.
- Candidate must be able to work under minimal supervision with limited direction.
Responsibilities:
- Performs the assembly, disassembly and modification of systems by conducting the change, removal, replacement or upgrade of aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.
- Conducts assembly, disassembly or overhaul.
- Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment.
- Proficient in troubleshooting of complex pneumatic, hydraulic and associated electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
- Validates and verifies testing of systems and components.
- Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g. repairs test results applicable modifications and inspection results).
- Can work with their peers to perform tasks associated with the safe handling of an aerospace vehicle (e.g. jacking towing system operations).
- Able to provide mentoring to peers and others.
Requirements:
- This person must have served a recognized relevant trade apprenticeship or trade training equivalent
Please ensure your CV is targeted to the specific requirements outlined in the job description.