Role: Avionics Technician
Reports to: Base Maintenance Manager
Department: Production
Location: Twin Peaks, St Athan
Hours of Work (Seasonal Shift): Monday-Thursday 07:00 – 18:15. Friday 07:00 – 14:30
Attendance hours from 1 September to 31 May (+10 days refresher training in August)
Salary: £35,609.60 plus £6,000 shift premium per annum

As a self-motivated Avionic biased Aircraft Technician, you will be using your experience in aircraft maintenance to complete all maintenance activities, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in response to our customers’ requirements.

The Role:

You will have responsibility for assisting the Bay Manager / Engineers, in taking a proactive approach to tasks across both avionic and airframe disciplines as the situation demands, to ensure the smooth running of the operation, whilst meeting the Part 145 maintenance requirements, our internal processes and procedures and our Customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Putting safety and quality first, you will ensure adherence to Health & Safety procedures whilst carrying out aircraft maintenance within the limits of our Company approvals. Whilst upholding the highest level of engineering standards and practices, you will assist in driving the team to deliver defect rectification & investigation, repair, overhaul and modifications.

You will uphold our values & culture and mentor those under your supervision.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out maintenance of aircraft avionics and electrical systems, including system fault finding and functional testing as defined by customer requirements/list of work.
• Working in accordance with company procedures, giving due consideration to Human Factors philosophy, using only correctly maintained and uniquely identified personal tooling, company tooling and calibrated test equipment.
• Managing internal and external relationships with customers, team members and support departments, taking an active role to mentor colleagues.
• Ensuring correct completion of all maintenance paperwork and forms in a timely manner before the end of the shift and in accordance with all aspects of the MOE Part 2 and company procedures.
• Informing Engineers of any adverse issues affecting safety, productivity and progression of work.
• Ensuring any unused material is correctly processed and returned to Stores when practicable, following correct disposal instructions at all times.
• Ensuring correct storage of aircraft components and tooling including blanking, labelling and protection in accordance with Company procedures.
• Maintaining standard engineering practices regarding general husbandry, workplace cleanliness and FOD prevention measures.
• Recommending improvements in working conditions, practices and procedures that may result in an improvement in safety, efficiency and productivity.
• Assisting with hangar facility maintenance and general tasks.
• Any other tasks and duties as reasonably required in accordance with the needs of the business.
• Responsible for working in accordance with the company framework and compliance with the organisation’s policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of the company.

Key requirements include:

• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
• A minimum 5 years’ aviation maintenance experience within a Part 145 (or equivalent) organisation (this can include time served during an apprenticeship)
• GCSE qualifications at grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English Language or an Aviation or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent).
• Ability to use recognised aircraft documentation, including Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives,
• Be able to read and understand wiring diagrams and schematics with regard to aircraft avionic and electrical systems.
• Be proficient in the use of the Electrical Standards Practical Manual (ESPM) and in using specialist tooling.
• Demonstrable experience of fault finding and modification work.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter to hradmin@caerdav.com.