Job Description

Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter to join them on a contract basis for an initial 3 months with potential to be extended.
Role: Mechanical Fitter - Installations
Location: Oxford
Hours: Mon - Fri / 08:00 - 17:00 / 40 hrs per week.
Hourly Rate: 28.16 per hour Umbrella, inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS required to start, will be required to go through SC clearance once onsite
What you'll be doing:

• Accomplishment of work for the Installation Supervisor or Certifying Engineer.
• Work to high standards to ensure continued safe operation of the aircraft.
• Manufacture electrical looms and avionics systems in accordance with design data
• Conduct off-aircraft work in workshops as required
• Will also be required to assist in day to day running of the hangar, including aircraft movements and general house keeping
• Required to work shifts as part of normal working routine
• Flexible working attitude to deal with the changing priorities within the department
• Manufacture parts from sheet material
• Assemble parts manufactured by subcontractors
• Work closely with the design office
• Work to high standards to ensure continued safe operation of the aircraft.
• Interpret design drawings and manufacture parts from sheet metal in both a production and prototype environment
• Manufacture brackets and assemblies from sheet material
• Work to design specification drawings
• Will be working within a highly regulated environment
• Remove and refit panels and cowlings to helicopters and equipment
• Install brackets, doubler plates, etc in association with the embodiment of modifications to customers helicopters
• Carry out repairs to aircraft structures

Requirements:

• Airbus Helicopters experience
• Full driving license required
• Completion of a formal aviation apprenticeship or related discipline
• Ability to work as part of a team, and on own initiative, as well as to high standards to ensure the continued, safe operation of the aircraft.
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Experience of helicopter systems
• Flexible with a positive approach and genuine enthusiasm for the role.
• Reliable with ability to remain calm when under pressure.
• Well organised and methodical - paying attention to detail.
• Able to work to a shift pattern, as required.
• Ability to accurately interpret detailed mechanical drawings and associated data
• Have recent experience of manufacturing brackets and fittings from sheet metal
• Recent experience of on and off aircraft repairs using sheet material
• Experience of riveting techniques and ability to carry out riveting on and off the aircraft

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!
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