Job Description
About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft.
Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.
Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;
• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy work place
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support
Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
Careers At a glance | Safran (safran-group.com)
What will I be doing?
• Qualified to International Welding Specialist Level and preferably to Technologist and Engineer level or Equivalent
• CSWIP/PCN accreditation or equivalent
• Engineering experience in TIG, Resistance & Laser Welding aluminium/titanium/steel/Inconel in an aerospace environment
• Experience with Laser welding
• Exposure to working in NADCAP environment and being involved in NADCAP audits
• Good exposure to different materials and a strong technical understanding of materials
• Experience in specifying and sourcing welding equipment for aerospace applications
• Practical experience as a welder and welding engineer in a sheet metal aerospace environment
• Able to assess and develop welding operators
• Experience in recruitment and training of Operators in an aerospace/NADCAP environment
• Experience of defining responsibilities (operations/ME/Special processes) for welding activity in an aerospace environment
• Experience of writing and validating welding work instructions and procedures
• Experience of development of welding facilities and quality systems to comply with customer and NADCAP requirements and specifications
• Experience of hosting/leading audit activity for customer and NADCAP audits
• Experience of industrialising and transferring welded assemblies in an Aerospace environment
• Experience as a welding co-ordinator as per ISO 14731 for selecting and administering welding operator qualification testing
• Experience of proposing NDT requirements for welded fabrications in an Aerospace environment
Complementary Description
Exceptional Company Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
• Group income protection scheme paying 50% of your salary in the event that you are too ill to work
• Support for your continuous professional development and career development
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
• Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the Company
• Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
• Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions and physiotherapy
• Cycles to work scheme
• Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
Job Requirements
(Benefits Continued)
• Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave
• Relaxed dress code on Fridays
• Support for flexible working
• Safran referral scheme – refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
• Hybrid working option
• Electric car charging points on site
• Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
• Line manager leadership conference every 6 months
• Fully funded quarterly site team-building events
Skills/Requirements:
•MSc, MEng, BSc, BEng
•TWI Chartered
•European & international welding specialist
Specificity of the job
Some travel required