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 currently recruiting for an Approved Workshop Engineer to assist the Engine Workshop Team Leader in the safety, regulatory compliance and performance of Engine Maintenance activities, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Maintain Draken & customer engines in accordance with the manufacturer’s and Draken’s maintenance procedures.
2. Investigate and repair faults reported or found on engines.
3. Carry out on-wing engine support when requested at base and possibly detached locations.
4. Ensure that engine work pack documentation is accurately maintained and progressed during engine maintenance activities.
5. Maintain and promote workshop cleanliness standards.
6. Ensure that all tasks are completed in accordance with the current Departmental and Company Safety & Quality standards and procedures.
7. Perform the strip, clean, inspection, build & test of engines as directed by the workshop Team Leader.
8. Communicate well and liaise with other related Departments i.e. Engineering Control, Line & Base Maintenance.
9. Promote a safety, legislative and cost awareness culture.
10. Support a continuous improvement philosophy within the business.
11. Sound knowledge of gas turbine operations.
12. A knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to Part 145 maintenance.
13. An ability to work with and use precision measuring tools.
14. Sound knowledge of working to tight tolerances and high standards of engineering finishing.
15. Team-oriented with good communication skills.
16. Self-motivated, confident and assertive.
17. A capability to work within and adhere to a defined set of organisational values.
18. Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detached working.
19. Must be able to obtain Security clearance to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business.
20. Previous experience within an engine workshop.
21. Further applicable Aircraft Maintenance or Base/Workshop experience would be an advantage.
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 perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services 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.
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