B2 Licensed Engineer

Daniel Owen Ltd
Birmingham
4 months ago
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Job title: B2 Licensed Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: up to £73,109 DOE

Our client provides comprehensive aircraft maintenance services globally. With state-of-the-art facilities in various continents, they are known for their exceptional skills specializing in extension MRO operations and modifications.

The B2 Engineer will be part of the quality and inspection department working alongside a team of experienced avionics technicians and supervisors. You will assist in coordinating tasks and certifying work packages during the extensive modification and production program.

Responsibilities for the B2 Engineer

  • Complete strip/removal of equipment
  • Installation of complex wiring hardness and modifications to existing wiring
  • Wiring terminations and testing
  • Removal and installation of various shelves, panels and equipment
  • Loom manufacture and teams
  • Systems testing

Essential skills, knowledge and experience required for the B2 Engineer

  • EASA Part 66 B2 Licence
  • Type rated on Boeing 737NG
  • 12 years aircraft experience
  • Aircraft production supervisory experience
  • Modification experience
  • Military aircraft experience is essential
  • Avionic system knowledge is essential
  • Full accountability and ownership or his / her work
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Eligible to work and like in the UK
  • Subject to UK security Vetting

B2 Licensed Engineer Training requirements:

  • Initial Human Factors; Continuation Training Human Factors
  • Initial SFAR phase 1&2; Continuation Training SFAR phase 1&2
  • Initial EWIS group 4; Continuation Training EWIS group 4
  • ETOPS
  • RVSM

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