Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.
We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
The Role
We are recruiting an Aircraft Engineer (Mechanical) to support the maintenance and repair of all aircraft equipment ensure that all activities conform to CAAPt 145/BCAR A8-23.
Key Responsibilities
* Liaise with those departments necessary to complete the tasks allocated to them.
* Carry out tasks to the best of their ability and certify any work within the terms of their Company authorisation.
* Ensure compliance with published Company Procedures.
* Complete worksheets/work cards as soon as the task is completed and write any additional defects found on to additional worksheets/work cards and hand the completed worksheets to the supervisor.
* Notify the supervisor of any serious defects immediately they are found.
* Ensure that all test equipment used in their work is currently calibrated.
* Be particularly responsible for the maintenance of aircraft allocated to them by their SLAE, LAE, SBE.
* Assist in ground movements of aircraft assigned to them by their SLAE/LAE.
* Assume direct control of documentation of aircraft under their control to assure that all required entries are correctly recorded.
* Ensure all areas are always kept clean and tidy. Assist in conducting monthly workplace inspection and report findings.
* Highlight any tooling requirements to the Team Leader and, if required, assist with preparation of business case to facilitate procurement.
* Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of facility, equipment, tooling, and employee facilities is maintained within the working areas.
* Ensure all test and ground support equipment is in a serviceable/calibrated condition and fit to carry out its function before use.
* When appropriate, propose changes within the workplace and also be supportive of any introduced changes.
Minimum Qualifications
* Previous experience in both line and base maintenance - ideally base.
* Experience on pressurised aircraft above 5700KG.
* Experience working on military fast jets.
* Working towards B1 or B2 EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
* Approved apprenticeship or equivalent.
* Self-starter who looks for lateral solutions.
* Understand and deliver customer service, whilst representing the company interests.
* Enjoy working within a small team.
* Ability to work safely under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
* Willingness to work flexible hours, to assist in aircraft recoveries and deploy on short notice detachments when required.
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 perspectives and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions, and outcomes for all.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organization, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and service spouses and partners who meet 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.
About Us
Whether it is adversarial support, electronic attack or customised rotary-wing training, we offer the most accurate and advanced readiness training in the industry. Our vast, differentiated fleet, cutting-edge hardware, and experienced instructors are engaged to help your mission take off.
Being ready is not only a matter of when, but where. We provide services in the UK, US, and across NATO countries, making sure that our allies can manoeuvre around defeat and prepare to prevail.
Competitive salary, benefits, and progression.
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