Mechanical Technician

Job Description

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of. At Standard Aero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

• Will effectively carry out a variety of maintenance activities, within trade boundaries and authorisations, iaw current procedures as laid down in relevant approved source information.
• Contribute to team delivery of agreed targets and goals.
• Comply with current Tool Control procedure.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings.
• Carry out Improving Quality and Continuous Quality Improvement reviews.
• Support a climate of continuous improvement to assist productivity, quality and lean methodology.
• To achieve a maximum flexibility, team members will undertake training and train other team members.
• Undertake work to highest level of competence.
• Agree to do other duties within the team to support team output.
• Work within and promote the Behavioural Competencies.
• Ensure all procedures relating to foreign object debris control are adhered to.
• Mentor/Train apprentices as and when required.

Core

Essential
:
Team worker that has the ability to fully interact with other team members. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable
:
Ability to provide advice as a subject matter expert.

Functional Essential

Full compliance and understanding of Quality Management System. Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.

Reports directly to the Front‑Line Manager.

Essential

• Recognised indentured apprenticeship or military equivalent.
• Human Factors.
• Experience of working with Drawings and approved source information.
• To have an understanding of Military MRP 145 and associated Regulatory requirements.

Desirable

• Suitable engineering qualification in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience of independent inspections.
• Cat B or Certifier authorisations.
• Previous Chinook mechanical experience.

Previous experience within a Base maintenance Mechanical environment would be an advantage.

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays.
• 4% employer match pension scheme.
• YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Generous paid sick leave.
• Life assurance cover.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
• Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites.
• Eye test vouchers.
• Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa.
• Learning and training opportunities.