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Job Purpose
To repair, test, and overhaul valve and cylinder assemblies, including conducting hydrostatic testing of cylinders and charging complete assemblies to pressures of up to 4500 PSI. The role supports safety-critical equipment and requires strict adherence to compliance, quality, and health and safety regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Repair, test, and overhaul valve and cylinder assemblies in accordance with approved procedures.
* Strip down valve assemblies and assess condition of all components.
* Inspect individual parts, identify defects, and replace unserviceable items using approved standard spares.
* Thoroughly clean components prior to reassembly.
* Rebuild valve assemblies ready for functional testing using various flow rigs.
* Carry out hydrostatic testing of cylinders in accordance with Department of Transport requirements.
* Reassemble valve and cylinder components to approved specifications.
* Charge complete assemblies to pressures of up to 4500 PSI, ensuring compliance and safety at all stages.
* Provide ad hoc support to the Safety Inflatable Team as required to meet operational demands.
* Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant working environment at all times.
Experience
* Previous experience interpreting and strictly following compliance manuals and technical documentation (essential).
* Experience in a regulated engineering, workshop, or aerospace environment is desirable.
Qualifications
* Numerate and literate, with a minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Competencies
* Ability to work effectively within multi‑disciplinary and cross‑functional teams.
* Reliable, flexible, and proactive when working within a small team of skilled technicians.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure, manage tight deadlines, and multitask while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Positive, enthusiastic, confident, and self‑motivated approach to work.
* Commitment to maintaining health, safety, and regulatory compliance at all times.
About AEM Limited
AEM Limited has been Europe’s leading independent overhaul and repair facility for over 60 years. The company enjoys a strong reputation within the aerospace industry, providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators, and airframe manufacturers.
Operating from three sites across the United Kingdom, AEM offers specialist services for more than 5,000 components across a wide range of aircraft systems. Capabilities include aircraft windings, electrical power systems, hydraulic components, landing gear, and safety equipment.
In 2007, AEM Limited was acquired by AMETEK Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. AEM operates within AMETEK MRO’s Aerospace and Defense Division, a recognised global provider of third‑party maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services supporting commercial, regional, general aviation, military, helicopter, and business jet marketsDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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