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AIT Technician
Job Posted: 10 days ago
Salary: £ 21 - 25 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Expire in: 18 days
Job Description
I am looking for an AIT Technician to join my fantastic aerospace client based in Portsmouth. AIT Technician is responsible for responsible for the Assembly, Integration and Test of Spacecraft Payloads and active antennas
Role: AIT Technician
Pay £21 - £25 per hour via umbrella (plus shift allowance when on shifts)
Contract: 37 Hours a week, due to project shift and weekend work would be required
Location: Portsmouth
Main activities of role: -
Comply with production area Health and Safety requirements and practices, including handling of hazardous substances iaw COSHH requirements
Mechanical integration - of Payload equipment's, Connectivity items (coaxial cables and waveguide), Test instrumentation (thermocouples, heater circuits and accelerometers), DC harness (connector mating and de-mating), MLI (templating, tailoring and fitting), Structural (inserts, riv-nuts, panel repairs) and wiring activities. All achieved via Interpreting technical documentation (schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, 2D and 3D General Assembly Drawings, technical notes and integration procedures)
Electrical test - performing automated test sequences using a Payload Test System, manual RF measurements of payload equipment and sub systems and Electrical integration. All achieved via interpretation of test procedures and schematics.
Test performance - checking payload equipment performance against parameters detailed in test procedures and review results for non-conformances.
Workspace standard are maintained; 5S policy, process confirmation, tool control
Contribute to team performance activities including; Kaizen and SQCDP
Ensuring correct completion of production works orders for all activities performed
Support movement and lifting operations using overhead crane and other MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment)REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
HNC or HND in an engineering production or maintenance field
Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space or other high quality production or maintenance field
Experience in a production environment related to mechanical assembly or electrical/RF test
Strong Electrical/RF test measurement experience
Utilisation of automated test systems; including ATE Test Hardware & Software development
COTS digital test equipment experience
Problem solving aptitudes
Clear and confident communication with team
Good time management
Delivering feedback - positive and constructive to local team
Understand technical documents, drawings, procedures, etc.
Experience of procedure / process control
Work place health and safety awareness
Flexibility to adapt to different working patterns, including ability to work off-site (UK and abroad). Work hours will include various shift patterns as per project needs, including but not limited to normal days, 2 or 3 shift systems, 4on / 4off and weekend working. All shifts offer shift uplift.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for and receive a DBS certificate prior to commencement of the contract.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation
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