Engine Technician

Vacancy Name Engine Technician
Vacancy No VN750
Employment Type Full-Time
Division Ground
Work Location
Job Details
/ Position: Engine Technician
/ Location: Kennington, Oxford
/ Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm
Gama Aviation is currently recruiting for an Engine Technician to join our skilled engineering team in Kennington. This position is a dedicated piston aero engine overhaul technician who will be responsible for the overhaul and repair of piston aero engines cylinders.
To be considered for this position, you will have extensive mechanical engineering experience in either Aviation or Automotive industries. The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation.
/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.
With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.
/ Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overhaul and repair of piston aero engines cylinders including the following activities:
- Refurbishment of cylinders
- Cleaning/blasting/polishing of cylinder components
- Cylinder barrel honing/grinding
- Valve guide replacement/reaming, seat griding/valve lapping
- Valve leak test
- General machining of cylinder head - refacing exhaust ports
- Carrying out dimensional inspection, use of micrometers etc.
- Gapping piston rings
- Assembly of valve gear components in cylinder head
Maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, with commercial awareness
Work directly from approved maintenance data, which is inclusive of electronic Overhaul manuals and service bulletins
Accurate completion of stage worksheets referencing correct data in line with company procedures
Prioritised requisitioning of spares to meet turnaround deadlines
/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
Strong general mechanical engineering background, either in Aviation or Automotive discipline
Good working knowledge of internal combustion engines and associated components
Previous experience in piston engine restoration/refurbishment. This can be general engineering, such as Classic car engine restoration or Aviation specific areas
Background experience in basic manual machining and fabrication processes'
Ideally has a working knowledge of CAA regulations which applies to engine & component overhaul/repair
/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:
Competitive Group Pension Scheme
Comprehensive Life Assurance
Comprehensive Income Protection
Comprehensive Travel Insurance
Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation)
Free Car Parking
2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development
(Subject to insurance underwriting)
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.