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Avionic Fitter

Draken Europe
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
107 days ago

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
 

The Role:

We are currently recruiting for an Avionic Fitter and will be responsible to the Chief Engineer, for the safe and timely accomplishment of activities within the Base maintenance department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible to the nominated Supervisor for the servicing of Base allocated aircraft which include daily checks, scheduled maintenance, component changes, rectification and repair, mandatory inspection, re-configuration of cabin, under wing stores and aircraft refuelling under supervision of the allocated Licensed Aircraft Engineer and in accordance with the Company procedures.
  • Supporting the rectification of aircraft defects as directed by the Crew Chief, Chief Engineer or Aircraft Maintenance Manager within the line maintenance or workshop areas.
  • Working in accordance with all company procedures to ensure airworthiness and Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards are maintained.
  • To understand and apply the requirements of a maintenance instruction as detailed within the technical documentation provided by the supervisor.
  • The control of any material or Company equipment provided for the task.  Maintaining the cleanliness of the working area and the aircraft at all times.
  • Keeping all associated Base Maintenance equipment replenished and ensure service dates are complied with.

Experience / skills / qualifications:

  • Good technical English (written and spoken)
  • Ability to apply basic mathematics
  • Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills
  • Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive
  • A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values
  • Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detachment working
  • A willingness to work shift patterns to suit the business needs
  • Security cleared to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business
  • Preferably completed an Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or similar, which has included modules such as English, Maths and Physics
  • Ability to work and deliver, to time pressure and deadlines, using basic project management skills.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

 

 

 

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About Us

Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting edge hardware and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.
 
Being ready is not only a matter of when. But where. We provide services in the UK, US and across the NATO countries. Making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.
 

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