Welder
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The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Welder/Mechanic who will report to the Team Leader – Engine Bay, and is responsible for supporting on and off wing repairs/H.S.I/overhauls to CF700 engines and components in accordance with all applicable Aviation Regulations and International Standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Only perform welding activities within the boundaries of the privileges/scope of the Aviation Regulatory Approvals held, and as identified in the respective Regulatory Approval Certificates and Expositions.
- Ensuring that all tools, equipment and particularly test equipment, as appropriate, are controlled and calibrated according to an officially recognised standard at a frequency to ensure serviceability and accuracy
- Quality, Security and Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibility & Ownership
- Ensuring that all applicable International Standards are complied with at all times.
- Ensuring that Risk Assessments are in place, maintained up to date, and used for all applicable tasks where the safety of personnel may be at risk.
- Ensuring that COSSH Assessments are in place, maintained up to date, and used for all relevant products.
- Conduct/undertake on-the-job training, where appropriate, under the direction of the Team Leader/Senior Supervisor.
- Carry out maintenance/modification/manufacture of workshop equipment under the direction of the Team Leader/Chief Engineer
- To ensure that relevant paperwork is accurately maintained and completed.
- Promote/maintain cleanliness and workshop standards.
Experience / skills / qualifications
- Sound knowledge of welding systems
- Sound knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to Part 145 maintenance
- An ability to work with and use, precision measuring tools.
- To have sound knowledge of working to tight tolerances and high standards of engineering finishing
- Team oriented with proven communication skills
- Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills
- Self motivated, confident and assertive
- A demonstrated capability to work within and adhere to a defined set of organisational values
- Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detached working
- Security cleared to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business
- Previous experience within an engine workshop
- Further Applicable Aircraft Maintenance Experience, Base/Workshops are desirable.
Educational Vocational Qualifications:
- Engineering apprenticeship trained, preferably within aviation
- Proven record of accomplishment, over 3 years within an aviation business
- Proven ability to work and deliver, to time pressure and deadlines
- An understanding or preferably evidence of working within a continuous improvement project.
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.