Avionics Technician - V04117

Matchtech
Lincolnshire
4 weeks ago
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Our client, a prominent player in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a skilled Avionics Technician for a contract position within our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the maintenance and operational efficiency of aircraft or aircraft components, and it demands a high level of technical knowledge and practical experience.Key Responsibilities:Undertake and complete maintenance and diagnostic activities on aircraft or components, including Aircraft Ground Handling, flight servicings, aircraft role changes, AD embodiments, component removals, inspections, repairs, modifications, fault rectifications, replacements, and functional/system tests.Review operational performance of aircraft components and systems, diagnosing faults and applying knowledge to effect repairs or suggest improvements to procedures.Ensure all maintenance tasks are conducted in accordance with approved data, maintenance instructions, and the organisation's Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members, fostering a dynamic and collaborative operational environment.Maintain personal task competencies and logbook for currency and recency, ensuring compliance with MOE and Functionally Mandated procedures.Undertake support tasks within the Aircraft or component maintenance facility, including oversight checks and control of tooling/test equipment.Ensure personal compliance with risk assessments, Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) policies and procedures.If approved as a designated assessor, undertake On-The-Job (OJT) activities, qualified by completing an OJT Training and Assessor course or an acceptable equivalent.Job Requirements:Experience in avionics, with a demonstrated breadth of systems experience, currency, and recency, as captured in a logbook.Broad and in-depth product knowledge and competency within the avionics field.Completion of an engineering apprenticeship, ideally in Aeronautical Engineering, or military equivalent qualifications.Minimum academic qualification of City & Guilds 2675 or 2661 in Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance or equivalent.Knowledge of Functionally Mandated Procedures and awareness of team integration to achieve overall objectives.Understanding of the requirement for continuous improvement and its application in a technical setting.Ability to work effectively within a team and provide mentorship to junior technicians.Flexible and proactive attitude towards responsibilities and directions from management.Working Hours:Base working hours: 5 days per week (Monday to Friday), around relevant site core hours (7:30am - 4:30pm Mon - Thurs, 7:30am - 12:00pm Fri).Total working hours: 37 per week, excluding lunch breaks.Lunch break allowance of 30 minutes between 12:30 - 1:00pm, automatically deducted by the electronic time management system.Shift work may be required based on workload, with night shifts from 16:00 to 02:00hrs.If you possess the relevant experience and skills in avionics and are keen to contribute to a leading aerospace organisation, we would like to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and dedicated team

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