Job Title
Trainee Survival Equipment Technician
Location and Hours
Location: TETBURY.Hours: 08:00 – 18:00 Monday to Thursday. 38 hours per week (four‑day week). Start date: Immediate start.
Pay and Status
Starting salary: £25,114.96 per annum. Permanent job.
Overview
Working as part of the highly skilled Survival Equipment Team, the Trainee Technician will undertake inspection & scheduled maintenance, repair and testing of a wide range of personal survival equipment and aircraft safety equipment. The position is fully supported and offers the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in Survival Equipment. The programme equips you with essential skills and experience for a career in the aerospace industry.
Responsibilities
The trainee will work with all aspects of servicing & maintaining lifesaving equipment, including parachutes, liferafts, lifejackets and aircrew equipment for both military and civilian sectors. The work is performed at scheduled intervals to meet approved requirements and industry standards.
Duties
- Servicing & maintaining survival equipment to company/OEM manuals & guidelines.
- Performing scheduled maintenance and safety policies on all aspects of the escape system.
- Disassembly, testing & fault finding of survival equipment/escape systems.
- Repair & replace of components.
- Performing operational and functional tests of equipment.
- Repair and replace components.
- Introduction to the Defence Engineering Air Environment.
Requirements & Qualifications
As a trainee, comprehensive training is provided. The role suits someone with a practical mind, willingness to join in, and passion for customer service and meeting tight deadlines.
We value:
- No previous experience necessary; willingness and interest in practical applications is advantageous (engineering background a plus).
- Good GCSE standard of education.
- Strong work ethic, motivation, proactivity and commitment.
- Dependability, punctuality and reliability.
- Positive attitude, constructive thinking and commitment to diversity and sustainability.
- Teamwork and communication skills.
- Adaptability and honesty.
- Self‑motivation and initiative.
- Commitment to the survival equipment field and industry.
- Customer and stakeholder experience.
- Passion for engineering and aviation.
Skills
- Basic electrical and mechanical hand skills.
- Wide‑range fundamentals in engineering.
- Safe selection and use of mechanical tools.
- Reading & interpreting engineering data & drawings.
- Survival equipment function checks & fault diagnosis.
- Understanding operating procedures for survival equipment.
- Highly organised with a methodical approach.
- Adaptability and acceptance of change.
- Safety conscious and attention to detail.
- Strong and committed work ethic.
- Service‑oriented & safety‑minded approach.
- Responsible team player, able to work independently.
Physical Requirements
This can be a physically demanding position. Manual handling will form a large portion of the day‑to‑day role.
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