Job Summary
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.
We are looking for a Radiographer to join our Test Department, where we provide a Non‑Destructive Test (NDT) service to the Manufacturing and Design & Engineering functions of the business. Methods used are Radiographic testing and Digital Radiographic testing (RT & DRT). The successful applicant will be operating a radiographic facility unsupervised that performs radiography, including testing on various types of aircraft and non‑aircraft materials, components and structures. A fundamental aspect of the role is certifying product meets specified criteria.
Typical examples of products are:
* Thin Walled Aluminium fabrications
* Titanium and stainless Steel ducting
* Aerospace components and structures
The hours of work are 36 hours per week (7am‑7pm) worked on a 2‑week rotation: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday – Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday.
How You’ll Contribute
This role offers the opportunity to learn new skills and to work with new technologies in a changing environment where you will support our manufacturing engineers to really help us make things fly.
* Create Radiography Testing (RT) & Digital Radiographic Testing instructions as required
* Perform RT & DRT inspections
* Provide reports on Non‑Destructive Testing matters as required
* Communicate with customers and suppliers as required
* Comply with all Health & Safety requirements
* Ensure radiation safety
* Supervise Level 1 and RT trainees as applicable
* Ensure all relevant process‑control checks are carried out
NDT
* Interfacing with customers and auditing bodies (NADCAP, LRQA, etc.) and supporting the auditing process
* Performing penetrant tests on various aircraft materials, components and structures
* Performing control checks on test‑method capability
* Advising customers (external and internal) of test results
What You’ll Bring
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
* An engineering or technical background within aerospace
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office IT packages
* Capability to produce concise reports on test results and discuss with stakeholders at all levels
* Knowledge of material specifications and associated testing criteria
* Qualified to EN 4179 Level 2 Aerospace DRT & RT Combined
* Classed as a radiation worker in accordance with IRR 2017
* Trained radiation production supervisor (RPS)
The above criteria will form a key part of the role, however full training can be provided to individuals that don’t possess the desired qualifications.
What We’ll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
* Competitive salary dependent on experience
* Industry‑leading pension scheme – matching your contributions on a 1 : 1.5 basis, maximum employer contributions 12%
* Life assurance eight times salary
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Flexible working hours including the ability to finish a half‑day on a Friday
* Income protection
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Virtual GP clinic for you and immediate family
* A collaborative, dynamic working environment
Equal Opportunity
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Accessible Recruitment
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
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