Avionics Electrician

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Avionics Electrician

A market leading organisation is currently recruiting for an Avionics Electrician to take on a permanent position ASAP. The company is highly regarded for its employee recognition and vital position in today's market place. You will be a driven individual who is looking to work in a fast paced environment with supportive team in a diverse and challenging environment.

The main purpose of the role is to assist in the production of Hawk aircraft to meet the daily flying task. This will include working in both Flight Line and Hangar environments. Employees may be asked to work over-time to ensure there are sufficient aircraft to meet the task. The Hawk contract requires employees to support planned detachments and aircraft recovery activities as and when requested.

To carry out as directed trade tasks pertent with the maintenance, rectification and preparation of Aircraft to meet the allocated daily task at first line. Tasks are to be supervised and carried out in a safe and efficient manner to ensure task progression meets the allocated flying programme without compromising flight safety or the airworthiness of the aircraft. Any problems or foreseen delays are to be passed directly to trade supervisor.

The main responsibilities of the role are as follows -

Individual Technicians will be employed on a day-to-day basis and will provide much needed flexibility by operating in support of the flying task during the heaviest periods of flying. They will also be available to undertake OOP maintenance tasks during turnrounds and to assist aircrew with crew-in rectification. The actions and decisions taken shall be limited to those actions authorised as governed by trade, experience and competence.

* Carry out all authority level B tasks that do not require additional authorization criteria- subject to any limitations imposed by the authorizing authority

* Fulfil the limitations imposed as defined in the SQEP for this grade.

* Carry out first signature responsibilities

* Sign 1st signature for tasked work within trade boundary

* Carry out all authority level D tasks that do not require additional authorization criteria - subject to any limitations imposed by the authorizing authority EFO Operator to meet exceptional requirements

* Carry out self-supervised maintenance activities within own trade

* Maintaining a PEVL to establish continuity of experience.

* Ensure that the work areas are kept clean and FOD free.

* Maintain Environmental, Quality, Security and Health & Safety standards

* Staff may be required to carry out additional tasks as directed

* All staff are to ensure that they maintain the standard of security policies and procedures as stipulated within Station and Hawk Security Standing Orders.

* All staff are responsible for ensuring that all Information Technology and Information Management processes, policies, procedures and controls are adhered to for all IT systems within their use.

* Ensure Company health, safety and environmental procedures are implemented and complied with at all times.

* Champion a culture of Near Miss and Error Reporting and take the lead for subsequent investigations

* Enter cockpit of Hawk aircraft having shown by examination that he/she can recognise the approved position of AAES safety devices

* Precision Terminal Process

* Maintain aircraft armament system (electrical)

The successful candidate will display the following skills, experience and qualifications:

* 2 years industry experience (essential)

* Basic Trade Principles Course (essential)

* Internal candidates should be a minimum Grade of B2T within the Company or received 6 years type experience at B1T and above. (essential)

* Computer literate (essential)

* Sapphire documentation course

* Training in an Aircraft related discipline to City & Guilds 2675 Level 3 or equivalent.

* Hawk AV/ Electrical Systems Course

* Military aircraft technical training in an aircraft systems discipline

* Quality, (QMS) and Air Safety Management Systems, (SMS) Training

What's on offer:

* Competitive salary

* 25 days annual leave

* Competitive pension contribution

* Share Save Scheme

* Childcare Voucher Scheme

* Cycle to work scheme

If you would like to be considered for the aforementioned position please submit an application or contact Tom Dugmore on 0117 930 9737