STRUCTURES TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE

Summary

The role involves the repair of aircraft flying controls fitted to Boeing and Airbus aircraft from a variety of airlines. Working in both Composite and Bonded Sheetmetal materials the Apprentice will work with experienced Structural Technicians. The role will involve small batch production of Composite and Metal parts for export worldwide.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Yearly increases

Training course

Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

08:00 to 16:30 Monday - Thursday and 08:00 to 15:30 Friday

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 July

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Work with experienced technicians to carry out repairs to aircraft flying controls and engine nacelles
Carry out repair assembly work using hand and air tools
Fabricate repair parts from Composite and Sheetmetal materials
Assist in the testing of component undergoing repair
Carry out various measurement techniques to ensure parts are within tolerance
Program and run Hot Bond composite repair equipment

Where you’ll work

1 SWINBOURNE DRIVE

SPRINGWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

BRAINTREE

ESSEX

CM7 2YP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HARLOW COLLEGE

Your training course

Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Collect and interpret information or data to perform maintenance tasks.
Record or enter information: paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any reporting requirements.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work. For example, risk assessments, COSHH, tool control and use of equipment and tools.
Identify problems, collect evidence, analyse evidence, and determine the cause and maintenance activity required.
Plan, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
Follow instructions. For example, manufacturers and maintenance procedures.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Apply mathematical techniques and engineering principles to solve engineering problems.
Apply maintenance methods and practices. For example, remove, refit, replace, repair, systems or components.
Test and check aircraft equipment or aircraft systems. For example, built in test equipment, flight control systems, line replacement units or items.
Assess condition of aircraft components and aircraft equipment. Identify action required. For example, visual inspections.
Select, check, use, store and control tools and equipment. For example, ground support equipment or test equipment.
Apply good housekeeping, for example, prior to, during and after completion of the activity to the work area.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate in writing.
Consider the properties and characteristics of aircraft materials and the possibility of damage to aircraft whilst performing the activity. For example, barely visible impact damage.
Select aircraft consumables for carrying out maintenance activity.
Carry out pre-use checks of resources and ensure sufficient supplies of materials and consumables for maintenance activity.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and procedures.
Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, completion of aircraft servicing schedules or aircraft technical logs.
Apply team working principles.
Collect and interpret information or data to perform maintenance tasks.
Record or enter information: paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any reporting requirements.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work. For example, risk assessments, COSHH, tool control and use of equipment and tools.
Identify problems, collect evidence, analyse evidence, and determine the cause and maintenance activity required.
Plan, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
Follow instructions. For example, manufacturers and maintenance procedures.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Apply mathematical techniques and engineering principles to solve engineering problems.
Apply maintenance methods and practices. For example, remove, refit, replace, repair, systems or components.
Test and check aircraft equipment or aircraft systems. For example, built in test equipment, flight control systems, line replacement units or items.
Assess condition of aircraft components and aircraft equipment. Identify action required. For example, visual inspections.
Select, check, use, store and control tools and equipment. For example, ground support equipment or test equipment.
Apply good housekeeping, for example, prior to, during and after completion of the activity to the work area.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicate in writing.
Consider the properties and characteristics of aircraft materials and the possibility of damage to aircraft whilst performing the activity. For example, barely visible impact damage.
Select aircraft consumables for carrying out maintenance activity.
Carry out pre-use checks of resources and ensure sufficient supplies of materials and consumables for maintenance activity.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and procedures.
Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, completion of aircraft servicing schedules or aircraft technical logs.
Apply team working principles.

Your training plan

The training will take place at Stansted Airport College (part of Harlow College)
2 days college attendance in year 1 and 1 day college attendance in years 2 and 3
The candidate will need to be able to travel to work in Braintree and attend college
There may also be off-site training courses which the Apprentice may be required to attend in the UK or overseas
Most of the work will be carried out indoors on aircraft components. The work does not involve work on an aircraft.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C/9-4)
Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade A*-C/9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The candidate will need to be able to travel to work in Braintree and attend college at Colchester Institute. There may also be off-site training courses which the Apprentice may be required to attend in the UK or overseas. Most of the work will be carried out indoors on aircraft components. The work does not involve work on an aircraft.

About this company

ACSAI is one of the UK’s leading Repair & Overhaul organisations specialising in the repair of Aircraft Flying Controls. We carry out in-depth repairs to Flying Controls removed from aircraft worldwide. We operate from 3 facilities in Braintree and repair items such as Flaps, Rudders, Engine Inlets and Thrust Reversers. Starting just 10 years ago we are one of the UK’s fastest growing companies achieving the Queens Award in 2018 and the Kings Award in 2024 We have reputation of providing high quality repair solutions to airlines worldwide. This is entirely due to the experience and dedication of our highly talented staff.

http://www.acsai.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company supplied uniform and shoes/boots, Subsidised gym membership, Company pension scheme, Private medical cover, 5 days paid sick leave, 22 days holiday which can be taken in hours (plus bank holidays)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship the Technician will aim to become an Aircraft Component Approved Technician within the organisation, with the ability to sign off their own work

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