General Engineer Section (GES) General Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | ASCN 1ZZ |
| Cwmni: | Mitie |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 80567 |
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Job objectives and responsibilities
-To contribute to the effective contract performance by working and supporting all the Air Head Technical Sections and Supply by undertaking routine and general support activities as tasked.
-To gain an understanding of GES, Visiting Aircraft Handling Section (VAHS) and other technical departments operational duties.
-Maintain high personnel standards of work and practices including workshop husbandry, tool and equipment control, domestic duties and general manual engineering tasks.
-Step up in the absence of the GES Supervisor as required.
-Be competent with operating and maintaining airfield support equipment (ASE), ground power units (GPU), lifting equipment, aircraft steps, heating and ventilation equipment and other specialist equipment.
Main Duties
-Maintain, service, repair and modification of the mechanical and electrical aspects of Ground Support Equipment and vehicles in accordance with current technical publications.
-Provide support to the Supply section during ship to shore operations.
-Understand the demanding of spares or consumables through the military supply system.
-Learn to maintain, drive and operate MoD marine craft and associated equipment, (boat handler).
-Provide support during the ship to shore transfers and pipeline maintenance.
-Assist in maintaining the battery charging facility and the demanding of replacement batteries.
-Learn to conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and register maintenance.
-Participate in GES/VAHS out of hour activities as required.
-Collect data as required for reporting requirements.
-Learn to undertake vehicle fault finding and diagnostic equipment analysis.
-Be prepared to undertake training as required.
What we are looking for
-Would suit RAF Trade Group 1 & Trade Group 5 engineers.
-Must be qualified in engineering, in either mechanical or electrical discipline to level 3 standard or equivalent experience. Preferable a multi skilled technician would be highly desirable.
-Experience of working in a workshop environment essential.
-Good standard of education with good IT and media skills.
-Must have a good command of the English language, both spoken and written.
-Good all round communication skills with managers, colleagues and the client.
-Able to deal effectively with periods of intense activity, working under pressure meeting deadlines without supervision.
-Must be prepared to undertake a wide variety of tasks, often physically demanding.
-A good level of physical fitness and wellbeing, no underlying illness or ailments.
-Familiar with working within an aerodrome environment and military aviation policies.
-Must be able to swim 100m
-Must have a clean driving licence, minimum B & C1
-Desirable - Competent with fleet management software (JAMES).
-Desirable - IPAF 5a MEWPS operator qualified and 5c boom.
-Desirable - Welding and fabrication.
-Desirable - Familiar with towing airfield support equipment.
-Desirable - Defence Workplace Trainer (DWT) and or Train the Trainer (TtT) instructor.
Job Summary - Mitie Position on Ascension Island
-Location Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean (ASCN 1ZZ)
-Employment Type Full-time, unaccompanied position
-Contract Duration 24 months
-Notice Period 2 months
-Competitive salary, Site allowance 5%, Tour bonus 10%
-80 days leave (excluding weekends), Entitled to Ascension Island Bank Holidays
-Flights provided, 4 leave periods (5 months on, 1 month off)
-Accommodation single quarters at Travellers Hill
-Meals 3 daily meals at the Combined Mess
-Corporate workwear and PPE provided
-Hours per week 47.5 hours
-Must obtain MoD basic level security clearance, Ascension Island Government eVisa, Medical and dental fitness certification
-To contribute to the effective contract performance by working and supporting all the Air Head Technical Sections and Supply by undertaking routine and general support activities as tasked.
-To gain an understanding of GES, Visiting Aircraft Handling Section (VAHS) and other technical departments operational duties.
-Maintain high personnel standards of work and practices including workshop husbandry, tool and equipment control, domestic duties and general manual engineering tasks.
-Step up in the absence of the GES Supervisor as required.
-Be competent with operating and maintaining airfield support equipment (ASE), ground power units (GPU), lifting equipment, aircraft steps, heating and ventilation equipment and other specialist equipment.
Main Duties
-Maintain, service, repair and modification of the mechanical and electrical aspects of Ground Support Equipment and vehicles in accordance with current technical publications.
-Provide support to the Supply section during ship to shore operations.
-Understand the demanding of spares or consumables through the military supply system.
-Learn to maintain, drive and operate MoD marine craft and associated equipment, (boat handler).
-Provide support during the ship to shore transfers and pipeline maintenance.
-Assist in maintaining the battery charging facility and the demanding of replacement batteries.
-Learn to conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and register maintenance.
-Participate in GES/VAHS out of hour activities as required.
-Collect data as required for reporting requirements.
-Learn to undertake vehicle fault finding and diagnostic equipment analysis.
-Be prepared to undertake training as required.
What we are looking for
-Would suit RAF Trade Group 1 & Trade Group 5 engineers.
-Must be qualified in engineering, in either mechanical or electrical discipline to level 3 standard or equivalent experience. Preferable a multi skilled technician would be highly desirable.
-Experience of working in a workshop environment essential.
-Good standard of education with good IT and media skills.
-Must have a good command of the English language, both spoken and written.
-Good all round communication skills with managers, colleagues and the client.
-Able to deal effectively with periods of intense activity, working under pressure meeting deadlines without supervision.
-Must be prepared to undertake a wide variety of tasks, often physically demanding.
-A good level of physical fitness and wellbeing, no underlying illness or ailments.
-Familiar with working within an aerodrome environment and military aviation policies.
-Must be able to swim 100m
-Must have a clean driving licence, minimum B & C1
-Desirable - Competent with fleet management software (JAMES).
-Desirable - IPAF 5a MEWPS operator qualified and 5c boom.
-Desirable - Welding and fabrication.
-Desirable - Familiar with towing airfield support equipment.
-Desirable - Defence Workplace Trainer (DWT) and or Train the Trainer (TtT) instructor.
Job Summary - Mitie Position on Ascension Island
-Location Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean (ASCN 1ZZ)
-Employment Type Full-time, unaccompanied position
-Contract Duration 24 months
-Notice Period 2 months
-Competitive salary, Site allowance 5%, Tour bonus 10%
-80 days leave (excluding weekends), Entitled to Ascension Island Bank Holidays
-Flights provided, 4 leave periods (5 months on, 1 month off)
-Accommodation single quarters at Travellers Hill
-Meals 3 daily meals at the Combined Mess
-Corporate workwear and PPE provided
-Hours per week 47.5 hours
-Must obtain MoD basic level security clearance, Ascension Island Government eVisa, Medical and dental fitness certification