Job Description
Service Engineer
World leading landing gear
Repaired by you
As a Service Engineer within our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) division, you will be carrying out complex repairs and inspections to aircraft landing gear at our customers' facilities. Disassembly and inspection of landing gear, with application of remedial action to enable final assembly, test and certification, working in accordance with OEM instructions as required. Communicating directly to customers managing their expectations to provide excellent support.
You will also carry out onsite support, working as part of a workshop team carrying out the recertification of landing gears including disassembly, inspection, local repairs, bushing, assembly & test.
You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.
•Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.
•Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
•Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
•Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
•Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.
Who are Safran Landing Systems?
We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.
We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of technical skills, capability and co-ordination required to create an aircraft. At Safran, we never take it for granted. Our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.
Complementary Description
What will I be doing?
• Responsible for carrying out repairs to aircraft landing gear & associated equipment, out of base traveling to customers locations in around the world
• Holding a company signatory stamp with the responsibility to release landing gears and components back in to service under the appropriate airworthiness authority.
• Assist in the repair, test and overhaul of landing gears while on site at Gloucester MRO.
• Provision, control and maintain specialised tooling for out of base requirements.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to reduce shop processing times and manufacturing hours
Job Requirements
What do I need to succeed in the role?
• Engineering Apprenticeship, and proven experience in an aviation environment or equivalent
• Previous experience of landing gear maintenance, with the ability to dis-assemble, assemble and test complex landing gear assemblies.
• The ability to read and interpret component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layouts and additions to the original design such as Service Bulletins, Service Letters and Airworthiness Directives
• High level of dexterity with attention to detail, with the ability to use a variety of hand tools including precision measuring equipment
• Understanding of electrical circuits
• Excellent problem solver with root cause analysis skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure
• As you will be a company ambassador for Safran, a high degree of professionalism and effective communication skills are key
This role requires frequent travel so you must be flexible to support urgent customer requests including weekends and public holidays. You will have a UK driving licence. You must also be deemed medically fit to travel, with no restrictions on short notice travel to worldwide destinations.
Specificity of the job
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.
We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.
We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation please get in touch for an informal chat. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.
Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check
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