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Electrical / Mechanical Technician (Aviation)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Careers
Southend-on-Sea
1 month ago
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Electrical / Mechanical Technician (Aviation)

£28,500 - £30,500 + Enhanced Holiday Package + Healthcare Cash Plan +Life Insurance + Salary Exchange Pension + Electric Car Scheme + Pay and Role Progression + Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Southend-on-Sea

Are you an electrical technician or similar, looking for a varied position within a market-leading company that offers brilliant pay and role progression alongside a generous remuneration package?

This SME has built upon a foundation of high standards and expectations to become the most successful jet modification company in the UK, looking to expand its client base and always offer the best service possible.

This role will involve the servicing, repair, and fault finding of mechanical and electro-mechanical products such as pressure transmitters & switches, heat exchangers, air conditioning systems, and LRU's. The successful candidate will be confident in reading manuals, with excellent written and verbal communication skills to liaise with clients and other departments.

If you are a technician looking to work with industry-leading technology within a leading company who desires a role with pay and role progression, apply today.

The Role:

  • Perform tests, fault finding, repairs, and reassembly of products from manufacturers' instruction manuals
  • Ensure regulat...

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