Mechanical Operator – Fast Jet
Location: RAF Coningsby
Pay: 23.38 per hour PAYE / 31.34 per hour Umbrella
Contract: 6-month initial
Shifts: 1 week days / 1 week nights (4-day week)
Requirement: Fast Jet experience
Morson Edge are recruiting for Mechanical Operators with fast jet experience to support a major Aerospace programme at RAF Coningsby.
The Role
You will undertake maintenance and diagnostic activities on fast jet aircraft and components within a regulated Part 145 environment. The role covers a broad range of tasks including inspections, repairs, modifications, functional and system testing, and ground handling, all completed in line with approved technical documentation, procedures, and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out maintenance and diagnostic tasks including ground handling, flight servicing, role changes, AD embodiments, component removals, inspections, repairs, fault rectification and functional/system testing
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Ensure all Part 145 activities are fully documented with accurate airworthiness records
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Escalate issues, compile reports and support continuing airworthiness requirements
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Comply with the Part 145 Exposition, company procedures and mandated standards
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Apply Human Factors and Error Management principles to all maintenance activities
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Support audits and contribute to Management System Assurance activities
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Maintain compliance with statutory, regulatory and legislative requirements (e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO)
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Complete OJT activities, maintain personal logbook and sign for own work
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Perform operational checks and support fault diagnosis on aircraft components and assemblies
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Maintain tooling control, test equipment oversight and adherence to the MOE
Core Duties
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Demonstrate broad and in-depth technical competence within your discipline
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Maintain currency, recency and documented authorities for aircraft and workshop tasks
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Ensure full compliance with SHE procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work
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Apply scheduled servicing and maintenance techniques as required
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Support continuous improvement and effective team integration
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
Required:
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Working knowledge of Expositions, MOE and Functionally Mandated Procedures
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Understanding of quality procedures, processes, specifications and approved maintenance practices
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in an aircraft maintenance environment
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Strong technical knowledge of fast jet systems, maintenance techniques and documentation
Desirable:
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Knowledge of Resolve and system enquiry processes
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Understanding of scheduled servicing, EVM techniques and depth maintenance documentation (ESS/IMS and associated toolsets)