Weapons Skilled Fitter/Mechanic - Bovington - £24,799 per annum
- Employer
- Undisclosed Company
- Location
- Wareham, Dorset
- Salary
- Up to £24799 per annum
- Closing date
- 29 May 2018
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- Sector
- Engineering
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
SKILLED FITTER/MECHANIC - TRAINING IN WEAPONS SPECIALISATION WILL BE PROVIDED
BOVINGTON
£24,799
General Description of Job
Inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul and conditioning of Armament, Ordnance and Weapon mountings, sight systems and general equipment including diagnostic inspection and examination duties. Manufacture of miscellaneous items as per AESP. Carry out equipment examination and processing all documentation required.
Service, repair, diagnose, inspect and refurbishment of tracked and wheeled military vehicles and mechanical equipment associated with military use.
Main Tasks
- Carry out work to the required standard and specification as detailed on the job card in accordance with the customer requirements, current regulations, local instructions, processes and technical publications.
- To be responsible and accountable for the quality of own work by signature at inspection, and the completion of associated documentation in support of inspection/repair (including Failure reports, weapons examination documentation and inspection reports).
- Maintain service and repair up to level 4 overhaul of 105mm Light Gun.
- Maintain weapon hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
- Maintain miscellaneous instrumentation.
- Carry out maintenance inspections on armament equipment.
- Carry out Examination of Ordnance.
- Perform Basic engineering skills including fabrication and repair of weapon components, carry out general manufacture and repair tasks.
- Work unsupervised.
- Operate Workshop and vehicle mounted cranes.
Technical Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Must have completed recognised Military or Civilian training in the relevant trade discipline or a recognised accredited Apprenticeship in relevant discipline.
Attained at least one of the following minimum academic qualifications:
- City & Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3 (in the relevant trade discipline)
- ONC (in the relevant trade discipline)
- NVQ Level 3 (in the relevant trade discipline)
- Weapon General Practice Training. If not held this will be provided.
The following technical skills/qualifications are essential; Training will be provided to the successful applicants to enable them to meet these requirements within 12 months of taking up the role.
- Weapon General Practice Training
- Must be trained in the basic principles of fitting, including filing, sawing, chiselling, screw-and-nut threading, drilling and turning.
- Equipment specific training (105mm Light Gun)
- Equipment specific training (LINAPS)
- Examination of Ordnance
- Non-Destructive Testing
Skills Profile
- Able to learn and use core IT system processes (e.g. ERP, LMS, JAMES)
- Ability to learn and follow processes
- Ability to learn and follow safety standards and procedures
- Ability to be flexible to changing demands
- Training and tools requirement
- My client's Picasso account
- Systems access - ERP System, RCA requests, Qlikview, Concur, Learning Management System (LMS), JAMES, Vault
- Training
- IT Systems
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