Fabrication Workshop Engineer

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry’s best-known companies who demand the highest standards.

On behalf of our global client, we are currently recruiting a Workshop Engineer (structures) to assist the Workshop Team Leader with mechanical and structural component maintenance/repair activities and mechanical and structural component manufacturing tasks.

Job Title: Fabrication Workshop Engineer
Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Work Type: Permanent Fulltime. Mon – Fri Onsite.
Salary: Competitive plus a great benefits package
Assistance: Relocation Allowance

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble aircraft components from a kit in line with drawings and specifications using varying methods of assembly, including solid and blind riveting, bolting.
• Manufacture a range metal detail components requiring some bending and detail fitting techniques, completing documentation as required and reporting any problems promptly.
• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Maintain/repair customer mechanical and structural components in accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance procedures.?
• Liaise with those departments necessary to complete the tasks allocated to him/her
• Carry out their tasks to the best of their ability and certify any work within the terms of their Company authorisation.
• Ensure compliance with published Company Procedures.
• See that all test equipment used in their work is currently calibrated and recorded.
• Assuming direct control of documentation under their control in order that they may assure themselves that all required entries are correctly recorded.
• Highlight any tooling requirements to the Team Leader and if required assist with preparation of business case to facilitate procurement.
• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the facility. Ensure equipment, tooling and employee facilities are maintained within the working areas

Experience / skills / qualifications
Previous experience within aircraft maintenance Base/Workshops is desirable. A background in fabrication within other non-aviation but regulated industries will be considered.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good technical English (written and spoken) & basic mathematics
• Self-starter who looks for lateral solutions rather than problems.
• Proven history working to tight deadlines and budgetary requirements.
• Customer focussed with exceptional personal and communication skills
• Self-Motivated, confident, and assertive
• A demonstrated capability to work within, and adhere to, a defined set of organisational values

• A willingness to work shift patterns to suit the business needs
• Security cleared to meet current UK and ITAR requirements in support of the business
• Willingness to progress to Approved Workshop Engineer