Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Up to £40,000, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm, with no weekends as standard.
You’ll strip, rebuild and get to the root of mechanical faults on specialist aviation equipment where accuracy really matters.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in doing the job properly and wants to build real expertise.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will benefit from:

A Monday to Friday day shift with a 4pm finish
Overtime and site allowance opportunities
Ongoing technical training and development
Varied, hands-on work on specialist hydraulic and lifting equipment
The independence to plan and finish jobs to a high standard
As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, your responsibilities will include:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on aircraft ground support equipment
Stripping, inspecting, refurbishing and rebuilding mechanical assemblies, including jacks and lifting equipment
Reverse engineering components and working from engineering drawings and maintenance manuals
Diagnosing mechanical faults and replacing bearings, seals, bushes and linkages
Supporting hydraulic system maintenance where required
Completing accurate service reports and customer documentation
As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, your experience will include:

A strong background in mechanical maintenance and repair, ideally in engineering or aviation
Confident mechanical fault finding and diagnostics
The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Hydraulic maintenance experience and LOLER knowledge would be an advantage
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance preferred
A full UK driving licence, and the ability to pass airport pass vetting (5-year referenced work or education history)
If you’re a Mechanical Maintenance Technician who wants to spend more time solving problems and less time on the road, this is a role where your skills will keep developing. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Libby at Rubicon for more information.

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