Aircraft Mechanic (Rotary)

/ Position: Mechanic (Rotary)                 

/ Location: Field based, covering Gama’s HEMS Line stations (Earls Colne, North Weald, Redhill and Henstridge)

/ Working Hours: 6/4/4 shift pattern

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
• Great Work-Life Balance with a 6-4-4 Shift Pattern!
• Opportunities for professional development!
• For more details, read on!

Gama Aviation are currently recuruting for an experienced Rotary Mechaic. You will be supporting Gama’s HEMS operation across our rotary line stations. The role will be focused on maintaining the AW169 & H145 helicopter to maximise availability rates across the rotary HEMS fleet.

Working a 6/4/4 shift pattern, the successful candidate will provide engineering assistance, encompassing both scheduled maintenance and AOG recovery. The field mechanic will expedite AOG rectification through minimised response times alongside LAE support.

/ About us:

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:

• Completion of all paperwork and documentation for completed work
• Issuing of all approved materials to the work via the Company’s computer system (Corridor)
• Complete work using approved tools and ground support equipment
• Ensuring all work is completed in a safe and appropriate manner considering risk to personnel, property and reputation
• Ensuring that all tooling is accounted for prior to return to service
• Completion or all post maintenance actions
• Completion of maintenance detailed in the Maintenance Status Report alongside the station LAE
• Reporting defects to the Line Maintenance Manager or Planning Department
• Reporting issues regarding Health and Safety or Flight Safety, via the Company’s reporting system (iQSMS)
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with all Company standards and adhering to legal regulations
• Be aware of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work
• Minimise our environmental impact by complying with all Company standards and adhering to regulatory requirements
• Be mindful of the impact our operations and your actions may have on the environment, and be proactive in identifying ways that we can improve
• Maintain knowledge of the emergency response programme policies, processes and procedures, as defined by the Emergency Response Procedures. Be prepared to respond in a crisis as an ERP representative, if required by the role.

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

• A strong maintenance related technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical system
• A good working knowledge of the regulations and requirements associated with aircraft maintenance, Health & Safety and Human Factors
• The ability to take responsibility and ownership of tasks
• The ability to understand the requirement of clear, unambiguous communication
• Familiarity with OEM appropriate to helicopter types
• Willingness to travel. This role is based across multiple sites to ensure effective coverage of our rotary operation – minimising downtime during AOG situations.

Advantageous

• AW169 / H145 Experience

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Great work life balance with a 6-4-4 shift pattern
• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.