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On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an Aircraft Mechanical Fitter on an initial 3-month contract. As the Aircraft Mechanical Fitter, you will be working for the largest helicopter manufacturer.
Role: Aircraft Mechanical Fitter
Pay: 21.05 per hour Via PAYE
Location: Oxford
Contract: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00 - 40 hours per week,3-month contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS, will require SC Clearnce
Responsibilities
- Accomplishment of work for the Installation Supervisor or Certifying Engineer.
- Work to high standards to ensure continued safe operation of the aircraft.
- Manufacture electrical looms and avionics systems in accordance with design data
- Conduct off-aircraft work in workshops as required
- Will also be required to assist in day to day running of the hangar, including aircraft movements and general house keeping
- Required to work shifts as part of normal working routine
- Flexible working attitude to deal with the changing priorities within the department
- Manufacture parts from sheet material
- Assemble parts manufactured by subcontractors
- Work closely with the design office
- Work to high standards to ensure continued safe operation of the aircraft.
- Interpret design drawings and manufacture parts from sheet metal in both a production and prototype environment
- Manufacture brackets and assemblies from sheet material
- Work to design specification drawings
- Will be working within a highly regulated environment
- Remove and refit panels and cowlings to helicopters and equipment
- Install brackets, doubler plates, etc in association with the embodiment of modifications to customers helicopters
- Carry out repairs to aircraft structures
Essential Skills& Qualifications
- Completed a formal aviation apprenticeship or related discipline.
- Experience on Airbus Helicopters.
- Ability to work as part of a team, and on own initiative, as well as to high standards to ensure the continued, safe operation of the aircraft.
- Able to work in confined spaces
- Experience of helicopter systems
- Flexible with a positive approach and genuine enthusiasm for the role.
- Reliable with ability to remain calm when under pressure.
- Well organised and methodical - paying attention to detail.
- Able to work to a shift pattern, as required.
- Ability to accurately interpret detailed mechanical drawings and associated data
- Have recent experience of manufacturing brackets and fittings from sheet metal
- Recent experience of on and off aircraft repairs using sheet material
- Experience of riveting techniques and ability to carry out riveting on and off the aircraft
- Driving license
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation
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