Job Overview
New opportunity to work onsite at Heathrow Airport as a Mechanical Technician. Our client is responsible for the fuel infrastructure at Heathrow, with around 35 staff. Over one‑third of the team are Technicians who perform quality control tests on receipt of the fuel at the airport and in the tank farms each day prior to release into the hydrant systems. They also conduct routine tests at various times across the 650 refuelling points around the Airport and support Heathrow Airport and the airlines.
Benefits
* Starting salary 48,000
* Annual bonus
* Overtime
* Private Healthcare
* 8% Pension
Working Hours
Full time, 40 hours a week.
A shift role of 4 on 4 off covering a 24/7 operation as part of a 12‑person team. The shifts are broken down into 3 blocks: an early shift from 05:00 to 17:00, a late shift 12:00 to 00:00 and a night shift 21:15 to 05:30 giving 24‑7 airport cover. Overtime and shift cover may also be required from time to time. This will be paid as an overtime position.
Role Responsibilities
* Perform Jet A‑1 product quality testing and minor maintenance & inspection activities that ensure fit for purpose on specification is delivered into the process plant, the hydrant system and ultimately to the aircraft.
* Contribute to a Positive Health, Safety, Security and The Environment (HSSE) Culture And Performance, with the aim of there being no HSSE incidents or accidents.
* Follow site safety rules and execute work in a safe manner, reporting any unsafe acts & conditions, near misses or improvements.
* Participate in or lead toolbox talks, work under permit to work conditions and understand risk assessments and stop work authority.
* Comply with all relevant HSSE legislation and guidance.
* Follow company procedures, task steps, operations rules and policies. Complete paper & electronic records of activities.
* Learn and help enhance technician procedures.
* Maintain a positive working culture with constructive communication and engagement with colleagues.
* Keep the work and facilities environmentally tidy.
* Drive and operate all company light‑duty vehicles, pit cleaners and rigid tankers as required.
* Work as a member of a self‑managing team, providing support and advice to colleagues.
* Undertake any other duties reasonably expected within the scope and skill of the post.
* Help respond to emergency situations with the control room team.
* Driving rigid tankers: a class 2 (category C) HGV licence is advantageous; the company will provide third‑party driver training to obtain the licence if not already held.
Essential Requirements
* Commitment to health, safety, security and the environment (HSSE) and compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.
* Strong mechanical background or experience, ideally in a process plant.
* Positive attitude and team working ability.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Reasonable IT skills.
* Ability to work shift work covering a 24‑7‑365 operation.
* Self‑motivated, able to work unsupervised and organise & prioritise own work.
* Right to work in the UK and pass a basic security clearance (basic DBS check) for air‑side work.
* Full UK driving licence (ideally an HGV class 2 or class 1 licence).
* Willingness to continuously learn and understand new aspects of the job and process plant.
Desirable Skills
* HGV licence
* Fuels/aviation sector experience
* JIG‑2 knowledge
* Process Safety experience
* Permit to work experience
* Relevant technical qualification (preferred NVQ level 2, 3 or higher).
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology; Electronic and Precision Equipment Maintenance
Location
Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
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