Approved Workshop Engineer

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Approved Workshop Engineer to assist the Engine Workshop Team Leader in the safety, regulatory compliance and performance of Engine Maintenance activities, essential to the effective delivery of customer contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Draken & customer engines in accordance with the manufacturer’s and Draken’s maintenance procedures.
• Investigate and repair faults reported or found on engines
• To carry out on wing engine support when requested at base and possibly detached locations
• To ensure that engine work pack documentation is accurately maintained and progressed during engine maintenance activities
• Maintain and promote workshop cleanliness standards
• Ensure that all tasks are completed in accordance with the current Departmental and Company Safety & Quality standards and procedures.
• Perform the strip, clean, inspection, build & test of engines as directed by the workshop Team leader.
• To communicate well and liaise with other related Departments i.e. Engineering Control, Line & Base Maintenance
• Promote a safety, legislative and cost awareness culture
• Support a continuous improvement philosophy within the business.

Experience / skills / qualifications

• Sound knowledge of gas turbine operations
• A knowledge of Regulatory requirements related to Part 145 maintenance
• An ability to work with and use, precision measuring tools.
• To have sound knowledge of working to tight tolerances and high standards of engineering finishing
• Team oriented with good communication skills
• Self motivated, confident and assertive
• A capability to work within and adhere to a defined set of organisational values
• Medically fit to perform daily engineering duties including detached working.
• Must be able to obtain Security clearance to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business
• Previous experience within an engine workshop
•  Further Applicable Aircraft Maintenance or Base/Workshops experience would be an advantage.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.