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Trainee Escape Systems Technician 5835

Trainee Escape Systems Technician

Working as part of the highly skilled team, the Trainee Technician will be responsible for undertaking inspection & scheduled maintenance work, repair and testing of a wide range of personal survival equipment/aircraft safety equipment. The position will be fully supported with in-house and external training in Survival Equipment.

This is a great opportunity to develop a new range of skills in mechanical and electrical principles and a great career ahead.

    Main Duties & Responsibilities
    Working to generating and maintain high standards of workmanship and trade skills in accordance with the Quality Assurance requirements of the Company’s Quality
    Management System:

    1. Servicing & maintaining survival equipment to company/OEM manuals & guidelines.
    2. Performing scheduled maintenance and safety policies on all aspects of the escape system.
    3. Disassembly, testing & fault finding of survival equipment/escape systems.
    4. Repair & replace of components.
    5. Performing operational and functional tests of equipment.
    6. Repair & replace of components.

    Requirements

    • Good GCSE standard of education.
    • An interest of working in an engineering capacity.
    • Responsible team player; able to work and interact within the team and independently.
    • Highly organised with a methodical approach to your work
    • Adaptable and acceptance of change
    • Safety conscious
    • Good attention to detail
    • Strong & committed work ethic
    • Service orientated & safety minded approach
    • Please note this can be a very physically demanding position. Manual handling will form a large portion of your day-to-day role.

    Permanent full time opportunity

    4 days working week, 38 hours per week 8.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Thursday (No Fridays)

    £22,000 – £24,000 per annum dependent on experience

    You may be required, at times to travel or work from alternative sites in the UK and overseas

    To apply for the role please send your CV and covering letter to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk

    Location

    Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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