Mechanic; Rotary

Position:
Mechanic (Rotary)

Location:

Staverton Base

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits!
• Opportunities for professional development!
• For more details, read on!

Gama Aviation are currently recruiting for an experienced Rotary Mechanic to support our Staverton Base located at Gloucestershire Airport. The role will be focused on maintaining the AW169, AW139 & H145 helicopters in Base Maintenance.

Working a Monday to Friday shift pattern, the successful candidate will provide engineering assistance, supporting the Certifying Engineer in scheduled and defect rectification on the aircraft. You will have a great deal of responsibility and endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives.

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage. With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

• Carrying out assigned maintenance, repairs, and modification of aircraft and associated systems as allocated
• Completion of all paperwork and documentation for the work completed
• Issuing of all approved materials to the work via the Company’s computer system (Corridor)
• Complete all work using approved tools and ground support equipment
• All work is completed in a safe and appropriate manner considering risk to personnel, property and reputation
• Ensuring tooling is accounted for prior to return to service
• Completing all post maintenance actions
• Completion of maintenance detailed in the Maintenance Status Report alongside the Base Maintenance Certifying Engineer
• Reporting of defects to the Base Maintenance Certifying Engineer
• Reporting issues regarding Health and Safety or Flight Safety, via the Company’s reporting system (iQSMS)
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with all Company standards and adhering to legal regulations

Essential

• A strong maintenance related technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical system
• A good working knowledge of the regulations and requirements associated with aircraft maintenance, Health & Safety and Human Factors
• The ability to take responsibility and ownership of tasks
• The ability to understand the requirement of clear, unambiguous communication
• Familiarity with OEM appropriate to helicopter types
• Willingness to travel. This role is based across multiple sites to ensure effective coverage of our rotary operation – minimising downtime during AOG situations.

Advantageous

• AW169 / AW139 / H145 experience

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

* (Subject to insurance underwriting)