Bombardier
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
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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.
Your Contributions to the Team
Aircraft Structure Fabrication and Repair
- Conduct examinations, create, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal structures and components for aircraft.
- Utilise ferrous and non-ferrous materials, as well as specialised aircraft fastening hardware to restore or repair defects and make structural adjustments.
- Produce and install structural parts for aircraft, perform corrosion control inspections, and treat materials as required.
Documentation and Compliance
- Record inconsistencies and create task cards in compliance with company guidelines and procedures, as well as customer manuals.
- Ascertain and document the appropriate remedial measures for inconsistencies.
- Record maintenance activities in compliance with client manuals and business policies and procedures.
- Complete a range of forms, tags, and documents as needed, following customer manuals and business policies and procedures.
- Determine necessary parts and submit purchase requests.
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Team Coordination and Oversight
- Monitor workmanship standards and compliance with regulations and company procedures to ensure continued airworthiness of the aircraft.
- Ensure documentation is up to date and tasks are completed efficiently and to quality standards using applicable technical data.
Continuous Improvement and Compliance
- Provide input on future Ground Support Equipment (GSE), tooling, and consumable requirements to the Manager Operations and Director of Operations.
- Support and implement business changes with a culture of continuous improvement.
- Recognise and uphold all tasks and responsibilities in compliance with relevant regulations, including but not limited to CAA, FAA, and EASA.
How to Thrive in This Role
- Recognised aeronautical training for aircraft mechanics or workshop tradesmen.
- Trade School certification in Aircraft Structures.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Aircraft Structures.
- Up-to-date training in EWIS, FTS, and HF.
- Demonstrated experience managing sheet metal workers in A.O.G, line, and base maintenance environments, and supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
- Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety rules, Human Factors, human performance/limitations, and regulations as they apply to safety and environmental aspects of aircraft maintenance operations.
- High level of understanding of Part M/CAMO roles and responsibilities, inclusive of interaction with 145 MRO.
- Excellent technical decision-making ability on structures tasks and the capability to make sound and logical decisions under pressure.
- Effective interpersonal interaction abilities with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively escalate unresolved customer, technical, compliance, or personnel-related issues.
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy and an excellent understanding of Engineering IT systems.
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Primary Location: Biggin Hill Service Center
Organization: Bombardier Services (UK)
Employee Status:
Requisition: 15951 Aircraft Structures Mechanic
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