Component Workshop Technician

Gama Aviation Plc; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company in Luton is seeking a skilled Component Workshop Technician to maintain and repair aircraft battery assemblies. The ideal candidate has two years of component maintenance experience and knowledge of battery-related physics. This role comes with opportunities for growth and additional benefits including a competitive pension scheme, life assurance, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Life Assurance

Comprehensive Income Protection

Comprehensive Travel Insurance

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

Paid Volunteering Days

Investment in Training and Development

Qualifications

• Two years of aircraft component maintenance experience required.
• Preferred experience with avionics and electrical components.
• Knowledge of battery-related physics essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair aircraft battery assemblies under supervision.
• Repair mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies.
• Assemble and run required test apparatus.
• Verify components using technical documentation.
• Compile necessary documentation under regulatory specifications.
• Maintain an organized work environment.
• Adhere to corporate health and safety requirements.
• Initiate and participate in Continuous Improvement projects.

Skills

Aircraft component maintenance experience

Hands-on training in component repair

Knowledge of battery-related physics

Experience with avionics systems

Basic understanding of electrical theory

Job description

Job Details: Component Workshop Technician

Full details of the job.

Overview

Gama Aviation is a very reputable Business Aviation company, working on both fixed wing and rotary aircrafts. We are continuing to grow and expand, with exciting contracts being secured. Our Luton location are pleased to announce we will be opening a new Component Workshop in 2025. As a result of this, we are seeking a skilled and motivated Battery Specialist to join our team in Luton. As the battery specialist, you will maintain, repair, and overhaul internal and external aircraft battery assemblies, subassemblies, and components under direct supervision in accordance with Gama Aviation’s specifications. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives.

About us: Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage. With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and overhaul internal and external aircraft battery assemblies, subassemblies, and components under direct supervision in accordance with Gama Aviation’s specifications.
• Repair mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies by removing, fixing, or replacing damaged parts and/or fabricating new ones.
• Assemble and run the required test apparatus under specifications. Create the necessary documentation to carry out operational and functional tests and inspections on aircraft electrical and mechanical parts to bring them back to a usable condition.
• Verify that all detail components meet conformance standards by inspecting them using drawings, component and/or overhaul manuals, and other necessary maintenance data.
• Compile and use all necessary documentation under CAA, and EASA Repair Station specifications.
• Keep the test apparatus and accessories in a neat and organised work environment.
• Adhere to all legal and corporate requirements on environmental health and safety.
• Encourage, initiate, and participate in an atmosphere of ongoing Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.
• Locate and install/reinstall parts, remove aircraft batteries and other related "C-5" rated components, and route to the workshop.
• Take out and replace the aircraft's batteries and make any necessary inspections.
• Carry out maintenance on the batteries on all Gama Aviation’s aircraft. Regarding battery care and repair, read and comprehend the OEM and Gama Aviation’s component maintenance manuals.
• Determine the extent of maintenance required for electrical and wire assemblies as well as individual parts such as batteries.
• Use appropriate skills to demonstrate efficient repair methods, such as soldering, troubleshooting, and applying protective coatings.
• Carry out additional tasks as designated or necessary by the Workshop Manager, the Business, or the Team Leader as applicable.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• Two years of aircraft component maintenance experience, with at least a year of hands-on training in the particular (C-5 Battery) component repair area or workshop.
• Experience with avionics and electrical component (C-5) back shop is preferred.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of battery-related physics and mathematics.
• Experience with avionic systems and/or aircraft battery production and/or fabrication is preferred.
• Basic understanding of electrical theory and wiring is advantageous

In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance
• Comprehensive Income Protection
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation)
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.