Engine Technician

Volantes Technical Recruitment, on behalf of our long-standing business jet client have the permanent role of Engine Technician available.

This is a Monday – Friday role at their Kennington, Oxford base.

To be considered for this position, you will have extensive mechanical engineering experience in either Aviation or Automotive industries.

The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation.

About the Company

Our client is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest.

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

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overhaul and repair of piston aero engines cylinders including the following activities:

- Refurbishment of cylinders
- Cleaning/blasting/polishing of cylinder components
- Cylinder barrel honing/grinding
- Valve guide replacement/reaming, seat griding/valve lapping
- Valve leak test
- General machining of cylinder head - refacing exhaust ports
- Carrying out dimensional inspection, use of micrometers etc.
- Gapping piston rings
- Assembly of valve gear components in cylinder head

Maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, with commercial awareness

Work directly from approved maintenance data, which is inclusive of electronic Overhaul manuals and service bulletins .

Accurate completion of stage worksheets referencing correct data in line with company procedures

Prioritised requisitioning of spares to meet turnaround deadlines

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Strong general mechanical engineering background, either in Aviation or Automotive discipline

Good working knowledge of internal combustion engines and associated components

Previous experience in piston engine restoration/refurbishment. This can be general engineering, such as Classic car engine restoration or Aviation specific areas

Background experience in basic manual machining and fabrication processes’

Ideally has a working knowledge of CAA regulations which applies to engine & component overhaul/repair

If this sounds like a suitable role for you then please do click apply for more info.

Please note that to be considered you must already have the right to live and work in the U.K