NDT Technician

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partner with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines such as British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air, Iberia, Vueling, Air Canada, Etihad and Qatar.

What will I be doing?

Your role will be to facilitate an enhanced inspection on aircraft components by utilising Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) disciplines. This is a critical role required to be delivered on time to meet our customer requirements.

This will include:

• NDT inspections of aircraft components to CMM and company / customer specifications
• NDT report writing and producing NDT techniques
• NDT shift, daily, weekly and Monthly control checks
• Creating NDT techniques as and when required

Why us?

Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees and apprentices, the team support the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service.

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

Safran Landing Systems Services (MRO) offers a range of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace.

Our site at Gloucester offers:

• We work a shorter day on a Friday!
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday
• Annual bonus & Share scheme options
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)
• Alongside our standard benefit offering, we have a benefits portal where you can pick and choose additional benefits that suit you and your family, ranging from health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology and self-development courses.
• On-site parking, self-service restaurant and chill-out area with table football, TV, video games and a dartboard
• We also actively encourage our employees to get involved in community and STEM activities, inter-company sporting events and wellbeing initiatives.

What do you need from me?

We would love to hear from you if you have some or all of the following:

• EN4179 level 2 ideally in MPI, FPI & AEI
• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace sector
• 2 years or more in NDT
• Experienced in reading drawings and specifications
• Ability to use a range of measuring equipment
• An understanding of lean sigma and 5s principles
• Ability to work in a team as well as self-managing and reliable
• Flexibility and a ‘can do' approach
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and experience of COSH and safe use of chemicals

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

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