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Hydraulic Inspector and Assembler

Company : Safran Landing Systems

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

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Job Description

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partner with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air, Iberia, Vueling, Air Canada, Etihad and Qatar.

What will I be doing?

Due to internal promotion, we now have an opening for a Hydraulic Inspector & Assembler to join our team. In this role, you will receive hydraulic sub-units for testing & repair. You will be responsible for the process in its entirety from fault diagnosis of test failures & implementation of remedial action. Assembly and final test of repaired and overhauled units and final assembly and test of military landing gears will be required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities will include;

• Working to the production plan all hydraulic units and actuation will be covered

• The production plan will demand various work-scopes to include test & repair, repair or overhaul

• Hydraulic units are tested on a rig to determine serviceability

• Serviceable units are inspected to be released back to service

• Failed test units require disassembly and subsequent inspection to return the unit to serviceability

• Parts are sentenced as serviceable, scrap or requiring repair

• Performing minor rework such as hand salvage, blending damaged material, polishing may be required in conjunction with assessing parts/components for repair

• Hydraulic units are fully assembled and tested to CMM & drawing maintenance data

• Responsibility and confidence to sign off and stamp one's own work for safe release back into service in line with all relevant build documentation

• Flexible to cover multiple technical disciplines

Complementary Description

Why us?

Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees, the team support the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service. 

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four people fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business

• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

Job Requirements

• Basic computer skills are essential

• Apprentice trained, equivalent qualifications or a proven work experience will all be considered

• Experience in working with Inspection & Fitting on Aircraft Landing Gears and Components preferred but other engineering industries will be considered

• Ability to use precision measuring and test equipment

• Dedicated, team player, decisive, target driven, skills flexible, positive attitude

• Good communication

Safran Landing Systems Services offers a range of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace:

• We work a shorter day on a Friday!

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday

• Annual bonus & Share scheme options

• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)

• Benefits portal - health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology and self-development courses

• On-site parking, self-service restaurant and chill-out area with games

• Involvement in STEM and community activities, inter-company sporting events and wellbeing initiatives

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

Specificity of the job

There is no regular travel required with this role

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road EastGL2 9QL

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.