Position Overview & Specifications
The apprenticeship is a four year programme aimed at developing you into a professional aircraft technician and assisting in the delivery of a world-class engineering operation. The programme is designed to give you a broad understanding of the aircraft engineering principles whilst gaining the qualifications you need to become a future Aircraft Technician.
Hours: 40.00 per week
About the employer:
Exeter Aerospace performs Base Maintenance services on ATR 42/72 family, Bombardier DHC - 8 Family & Embraer ERJ 170 & 190 Series aircraft at our facilities at Exeter Airport.
Requirements and Prospects:
Excellent communication skills
Honest
Permanent positions will be offered to the right candidates who complete the apprenticeship fully.
Training Provided:
Level 3 Engineering Technician - Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician pathway
Additional Information:
Please apply for this role by emailing your CV and covering letter to recruit@exeteraerospace.com. Please do not apply through GMFJ.
Maths GCSE at Level 4/C
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working in a live hangar and workshop environment, performing general airframe fitter duties, in line with the training programme.
- Behaving safely at all times, ensuring the safety of yourself and others.
- Complying with Company operating, safety and security procedures. Reporting safety and security concerns and taking responsibility for your own actions.
- Ensuring that equipment is maintained in a serviceable, clean, tidy & safe condition; any faulty equipment should be suitably labelled and reported.
- Listening and contributing to ensure effective two-way communication.
- Remaining positive and professional at all times.
- Be willing to adapt to changing business requirements. Awareness of the overall business strategy and how your role affects and relates to it.
- Motivated and focused to achieve agreed goals and targets. Look to develop role through feedback and guidance from peers and colleagues.
- Forging good working relationships with other team members and colleagues. Sharing information and fully supporting others at all times.
- Attend lessons and exams at the Future Skills Centre as scheduled in the Apprenticeship programme, to work towards your license.
- Always striving to do the right thing, through honesty, integrity and by challenging assumptions.
HEALTH & SAFETY:
Understand individual operational safety and security responsibilities, such as:
- Being aware of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work. Including Management responsibilities as required by the H&S Manual.
- Being aware of aviation safety responsibilities with regards to the EAL Safety Policy. Including Management responsibilities as required by the Safety Management Manual
- Being aware of aviation security responsibilities with regards to the EAL Security Policy.
Hours: 40.00 per week
About the employer:
Exeter Aerospace performs Base Maintenance services on ATR 42/72 family, Bombardier DHC - 8 Family & Embraer ERJ 170 & 190 Series aircraft at our facilities at Exeter Airport.
Requirements and Prospects:
Excellent communication skills
Excellent hand skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Excellent team working skills
Honest
Hardworking
Keen & enthusiastic
Able to use initiative
Permanent positions will be offered to the right candidates who complete the apprenticeship fully.
Training Provided:
Level 3 Engineering Technician - Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician pathway
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician-v1-4
Additional Information:
Please apply for this role by emailing your CV and covering letter to recruit@exeteraerospace.com. Please do not apply through GMFJ.
Maths GCSE at Level 4/C
English GCSE at Level 4/C
Completed Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent experience.