Aircraft Mechanic

Bombardier Transportation GmbH
Westerham
3 weeks ago
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Bombardier’s Business Aircraft London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is part of an award-winning network and is the flagship of Bombardier’s European operation. This Base and Line Maintenance Centre is the fastest-growing Service Centre in Europe and the largest Business Aircraft OEM in the UK. The facility has the capabilities to perform an array of maintenance checks, modifications and upgrades all from this site. Only 14 miles from London, Bombardier’s Biggin Hill Service Centre is ideally located to support operators in the UK region and beyond.


Responsibilities


  • Adhere to Bombardier's Maintenance Organization Procedures, among which the relevant parts of the MOE and applicable work instructions.
  • Comply with Environmental / Health / Safety policies and procedures. Participate in 5-S activities. Perform all work in a safe and timely manner.
  • Perform and document work performed per appropriate and approved maintenance data (e.g. aircraft maintenance manuals).
  • Identify defective aircraft components with the Material Return Form.
  • Order parts in SAP.
  • Carry out maintenance tasks to the standard specified in the Maintenance Data under supervision of Certifying Staff/Support Staff, and to notify supervisors of defects or mistakes requiring rectification to re-establish required maintenance standards.
  • Properly process removed, uninstalled and rejected parts.
  • Correct defects under supervision of Certifying Staff/Support Staff.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications


  • You have some civil maintenance experience.
  • You are up to date basic knowledge requirements of Appendix I to Part-66.
  • You have basic knowledge of Part-145.
  • You have knowledge on EWIS and CDCCL when relevant.
  • You have knowledge on, and practicing of, human factors, human performance and limitations.
  • You have the ability to interpret and work with engineering drawings.
  • You have the ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form on individual task status.
  • You have the ability to use standard tools, special tools and to operate ground support equipment.
  • You have the ability to work in accordance with the maintenance data and to notify the function responsible of defects or mistakes requiring rectification to re-establish required maintenance standards.
  • You have the ability to identify and rectify existing and potential unsafe conditions.
  • You have experience understanding critical tasks.
  • You have basic PC skills.


Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected Characteristics to apply.


Whether your candidacy is moving on to the next step of the hiring process or not, we will keep you informed by email or by phone.


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Job Aircraft Mechanic


Primary Location Biggin Hill Service Center


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