Overview
LOCATION: TETBURY
HOURS: 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Thursday. 38 Hours per week (FOUR DAY WEEK)
START DATE: IMMEDIATE START
PAY: £24,126.06 STARTING SALARY
PERMANENT JOB
INDHS
Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468
E: liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk
www.ess-emp.co.uk
Job: Trainee Survival Equipment Technician
Working as part of the highly skilled Survival Equipment Team, the Trainee Technician will be responsible for undertaking inspection & scheduled maintenance work, repair and testing of a wide range of personal survival equipment/aircraft safety equipment. The position will be fully supported, and the post-holder given the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in Survival Equipment. As a Trainee Survival Equipment Technician, you will have a role that's out of the ordinary. Our Trainee Survival Equipment Technician programme will equip you with the essential skills and experience to build a successful career working in the aerospace industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch a long and exciting career in the survival equipment sector.
You will work a four-day week Monday to Thursday, 38 hours per week and a three-day weekend!
Responsibilities
* A specialist hands-on role, the trainee will have the opportunity to work with all aspects of the business servicing & maintaining lifesaving equipment and components such as, parachutes, liferafts, lifejackets and aircrew equipment and for both the military and civilian sectors.
* This will take place at scheduled intervals to approved requirements and industry standards.
* Day-to-day, over the training programme, you will receive an initial 1-week theoretical course followed by a 3-week practical training course in house, before being introduced to the working environment of the Parachute, Liferaft and Aircrew Equipment bays where you will undergo further On-the-Job Training (OJT) and practical experience on site.
* Duties: Servicing & maintaining survival equipment to company/OEM manuals & guidelines.
* Performing scheduled maintenance and safety policies on all aspects of the escape system.
* Disassembly, testing & fault finding of survival equipment/escape systems.
* Repair & replace of components.
* Performing operational and functional tests of equipment.
* Repair and replace components.
* Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment.
Requirements
As a trainee, we will offer comprehensive training and the opportunity to study and equip you with all the skills you need. The role would suit someone with a practical mind and the willingness to join in. If you like fixing problems and are passionate about customer service and working to tight deadlines, then this is a great opportunity to develop a new range of skills in mechanical and electrical principles and a great career ahead.
Skills
* Basic Electrical Hand Skills
* Basic Mechanical Hand Skills
* Developing wide-ranging fundamentals in engineering
* Working with a safe selection and use of mechanical tools
* Reading & interpreting engineering data & drawings
* Survival equipment function checks & fault diagnosis
* Understand the importance of operating procedures for survival equipment.
* Highly organised with a methodical approach to your work
* Adaptable and acceptance of change
* Safety conscious
* Good attention to detail
* Strong & committed work ethic.
* Service orientated & safety minded approach.
* Responsible team player; able to work and interact within the team and independently.
* Service orientated & safety minded approach.
* Please note this can be a very physically demanding position. Manual handling will form a large portion of your day-to-day role.
Experience and qualities
* No previous experience is necessary however a willingness and interest in practical applications would be advantageous. A background from within engineering would be advantageous.
* A genuine interest in general engineering and aviation.
* An interest of working in an engineering capacity.
* Good GCSE standard of education.
* Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment
* Strong work ethic: Being motivated, proactive, and committed to the role.
* Dependability and responsibility: Punctuality and reliability are crucial.
* Positive attitude: Constructive thinking, a desire to succeed, and a commitment to diversity and sustainability.
* Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others.
* Communication skills: Good spoken and written communication, active listening, and effective non-verbal communication.
* Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing situations and new challenges.
* Honesty and integrity: Being truthful and sincere.
* Self-motivation: Initiative, proactiveness, and the ability to make sound decisions and manage one's own development.
* Commitment: A genuine interest in the field of survival equipment and a willingness to make a personal commitment to the industry.
* Customer and stakeholder experience: Demonstrated experience in interacting with people within a role or educational setting.
* Passion for engineering and aviation: A genuine interest in how things work and a desire to be involved with aircraft and related equipment.
For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk
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