Maintenance Technician

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• Maintenance Technician

  Bridgend, UK

  Willis Engine Repair Centre

  Bridgend, UK

  Willis Engine Repair Centre

  Summary:

  A qualified aero engine/airframe technician with at least 5 years of relevant experience within an aviation maintenance environment of conducting maintenance activities and inspections of mid to large-thrust commercial engine types. The post holder must be an organized, articulate, and motivated professional.

  Experience in maintaining and inspecting engine types such as CFM series, V2500, LEAP, and / or P&W and GTF.

  The post holder will be responsible for carrying out maintenance activities and engine disassembly associated with WLFC and customer-owned aero engines, modules, and transportation stands.

  The post holder must be an organized, articulate, and determined individual who is a qualified aircraft/engine technician with at least 5 years of relevant experience within an aviation maintenance environment and be able to demonstrate all the key skills expected of such a position. The role will require an element of off-site/overseas travel for both maintenance activities and training. The role will require the willingness to participate in an ‘on-call rota’ to cover out-of-hours activities.

  Responsibilities:

  Maintenance

  • Undertaking all maintenance activities assigned by the Maintenance Team Leader and Operations Director within IAW CAA & EASA 145 maintenance level approval as recorded within the latest revision of the company Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).
  • Perform engine disassembly i.e. with the relevant Engine Shop Manuals.
  • The person must ensure that they remain fully conversant and up to date with airworthiness and regulatory standards and requirements relating to maintenance activities conducted at WERC UK.
  • Able to navigate, find and follow relevant data within the OEM manuals (EMM, AMM, PPBUM, IPC, SPM…) is essential, as some of the maintenance activities will be conducted as a lone worker. The ability to interpret the manual data accurately is also a key requirement.
  • In the conduct of the maintenance activities, the post holder will be responsible and expected to carry out all such activities as per the OEM manual requirements utilizing all specified tooling/alternative tooling and must notify the Maintenance Team Leader of any maintenance/documentation errors encountered as required under EASA & CAA regulatory Mandatory Occurrence Reporting using company reporting systems.

  Quality Standards

  • The person should have an understanding and appreciation of company Regulations and Standards etc (AS9110, CAA145, EASA145 and FAR145). A clear understanding of those procedures as defined within the MOE and FAA Supplement document, applicable to maintenance activities is an essential requirement.

  Tools and Equipment

  • Responsible for the correct and proper use of workshop tools and equipment, including pre-use and periodic checks.

  Health and Safety

  • The person must be aware of their responsibilities with regards to H&S, by ensuring that company policies and procedures are adhered to.

  Communication and Collaboration

  The person must ensure that effective lines of communication and collaboration are maintained, including:

  • Close communication and collaboration with WERC Management in particular Maintenance Services, Compliance, Warehouse, HR, IT, Finance, and Logistics.
  • Participate in regular meetings coordinated by the Workshop Team Leader, Maintenance and Planning Engineer.
  • Effective feedback to the Workshop Team Leader and Maintenance Planning Engineer on schedules, progression, issues, results, etc. regarding maintenance activities.

  Travel/Misc:

  • Occasionally required.

  The person will be expected to carry out any other duties allocated that are appropriate to the grade and nature of this post.

  Job Descriptions will be reviewed and discussed annually in line with the Staff Appraisal Scheme