Aircraft Fitter - Fixed Wing
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Helston
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 18 May 2021
- Closes
- 15 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Draken Europe are recruiting for an Aircraft Fitter to work on behalf of one of our key MOD contracts supporting King Air maintenance.
Working as part of a team of Aircraft Engineers, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all aircraft equipment as directed by the Team Leader. You will ensure that all activities conform to EASA Pt 145/MIL Pt 145. Further you will demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with SHE procedures.
The position is based in Culdrose, Cornwall and requires minimal travel.
As an Aircraft Fitter your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
* Apprenticeship or HM Forces equivalent training certification.
* Previous working experience within an Aviation facility.
* Proven record of delivery in a production environment.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Self-starter who looks for lateral solutions rather than problems.
* Commercial background- working to tight deadlines and budgetary requirements.
As an Aircraft Fitter your main responsibilities will involve:
* Accountable for delivery to agreed work programme.
* Working efficiently and meeting or exceeding all Quality requirements against all work programmes.
* When required, liaise with other departments within the company, with the customer, outside agencies to support delivery of the work programme.
* Inform in a timely manner, the Team Leader of any possible work programme delays.
* Ensure all that all SHE requirements are complied with.
* Highlight any tooling requirements to the Team Leader and if required assist with preparation of business case to facilitate procurement.
* Ensure that cleanliness and tidiness of facility, equipment, tooling and employee facilities is maintained within the working areas.
* Ensuring all test and ground support equipment is in a serviceable/calibrated condition and fit to carry out its function before use.
* When appropriate propose changes within the workplace and also be supportive of any introduced changes.
* Support the Continued Improvement & Aerotrac implementation initiatives.
* To attend technical, SHE or QA related training courses and recommend any training needs required to improve the business.
* Ensuring all tool control is carried out in accordance with CAvS procedures.
* The tidiness and cleanliness of all engineering work spaces.
* To report any hazard or potential hazard within the workplace using the current company reporting systems.
* To align with our SPIRIT values and comply with all Company policies, practices and procedures and seek guidance when you have doubt.
* Other tasks considered to be within his/her sphere of influence.
About Draken Europe
We combine state-of-the-art technology with complex air platforms to deliver customised Operational Readiness Training, Search and Rescue Services, Helicopter Training and Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance.
Our end-to-end capabilities benefit government and military customers with responsive and cost-effective turn-key solutions for optimal mission performance
Working as part of a team of Aircraft Engineers, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all aircraft equipment as directed by the Team Leader. You will ensure that all activities conform to EASA Pt 145/MIL Pt 145. Further you will demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with SHE procedures.
The position is based in Culdrose, Cornwall and requires minimal travel.
As an Aircraft Fitter your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
* Apprenticeship or HM Forces equivalent training certification.
* Previous working experience within an Aviation facility.
* Proven record of delivery in a production environment.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Self-starter who looks for lateral solutions rather than problems.
* Commercial background- working to tight deadlines and budgetary requirements.
As an Aircraft Fitter your main responsibilities will involve:
* Accountable for delivery to agreed work programme.
* Working efficiently and meeting or exceeding all Quality requirements against all work programmes.
* When required, liaise with other departments within the company, with the customer, outside agencies to support delivery of the work programme.
* Inform in a timely manner, the Team Leader of any possible work programme delays.
* Ensure all that all SHE requirements are complied with.
* Highlight any tooling requirements to the Team Leader and if required assist with preparation of business case to facilitate procurement.
* Ensure that cleanliness and tidiness of facility, equipment, tooling and employee facilities is maintained within the working areas.
* Ensuring all test and ground support equipment is in a serviceable/calibrated condition and fit to carry out its function before use.
* When appropriate propose changes within the workplace and also be supportive of any introduced changes.
* Support the Continued Improvement & Aerotrac implementation initiatives.
* To attend technical, SHE or QA related training courses and recommend any training needs required to improve the business.
* Ensuring all tool control is carried out in accordance with CAvS procedures.
* The tidiness and cleanliness of all engineering work spaces.
* To report any hazard or potential hazard within the workplace using the current company reporting systems.
* To align with our SPIRIT values and comply with all Company policies, practices and procedures and seek guidance when you have doubt.
* Other tasks considered to be within his/her sphere of influence.
About Draken Europe
We combine state-of-the-art technology with complex air platforms to deliver customised Operational Readiness Training, Search and Rescue Services, Helicopter Training and Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance.
Our end-to-end capabilities benefit government and military customers with responsive and cost-effective turn-key solutions for optimal mission performance