AddressJob description
Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customisation, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England
The Part 145 Build Technician will be an active member of the Part 145 team and key to maintaining our Approvals.
They will repair, refurbish and modify customer returns of aircraft interior products in accordance with the customer repair orders and relevant Technical Publications and procedures whilst abiding to the Airworthiness Authority regulations.
Key Responsibilities & Duties;
Repair, refurbish and modify components to engineering drawings and in accordance with agreed company documentation and customer repair orders.
To complete all relevant documentation to demonstrate that repair, testing and inspection are to the appropriate quality standards
Support other members of staff with technical queries and investigations.
Self-certify all work and complete orders in accordance with system requirements
Working with minimum of supervision using own initiative
To cross train where appropriate for full flexibility
Report and help solve any manufacturing problem that may occur
Must be prepared to undertake activities required out of the factory and when necessary outside the normal working hours
Must also be prepared to travel, and be present on working parties as needed
Must embrace change and be willing to adopt new skills to support all areas of the business
To be flexible in a team oriented environment
Support other members of the team with queries.
Monitor, control and process non-conforming product (i.e scrap, quarantine, etc)
Support and engage in company initiatives, including, Continuous Improvement, KPI collection, Process Improvements, etc.
Undertake any training of themselves and support training of others as deemed required by management.
Undertake other reasonable duties, which are consistent and commensurate with the skills, knowledge, experience and training.
Complementary description
We focus on:
Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
- We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
- 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 between you and your colleagues
Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.
Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.
Job requirements
Aviation Seat Knowledge/Experience
Operations/Seat Build Experience
Technical Mind-set
Computer Literate
Team player
Methodical
Attention to detail
Flexible to change
Customer Focussed
Problem Solving Skills
Confident communicator
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
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
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
- 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
- Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
- Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
- Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
- Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
- STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
Specificity of the job
No Travel requirements
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.
Safran Seats is a world leader in aircraft passenger and crew seats. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.
