Machine Shop Industrial Technician

Defence Electronics & Components Agency

Vacancy Reference Number: 2040832

Closing Date: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 11th May 2022

Salary: £25,826

Grade:  Executive Officer

Contract type:  Permanent

Business area:  Machine Shop

Working pattern:  Full-time

Number of posts:  1

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Hopton, West Midlands (region), ST18 0AY

Summary

The Industrial Technician (Machine Shop) will undertake the manufacture, repair and modification of varied and complex components for aviation, general engineering and Ground Support Equipment for MoD Tri-Service and also provide machining support to other sections within DECA as required.

Job description

The safe selection and competent use of all conventional and CNC machinery and tools used in the Machine Shop.
2. Manufacture to the strict tolerances and standards required in aviation.
3. Understand the structure, properties and characteristics of materials used in the machine shop for manufacture, maintenance and repair of aircraft components and ground equipment.
4. Read, interpret and understand engineering data, drawings and Air Publications.
5. Provide other engineers with support and solutions for manufacturing issues.
6. Plan tasks efficiently to produce machined parts on time with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
7. Carry out job surveys for Customer Services, consisting of capability of carrying out the task, required material quantities and specifications, spares and consumables, timescales and tooling.
8. Certify that tasks are carried out in accordance with work instructions.
9. Maintain and store correctly and safely materials including metal, spares and POL.
10. Undertake further specialised and mandatory training to fulfil role.
11. Understand the importance of Compliance in Aviation Engineering.
12. Carry out before use inspection of all machinery and calibrated measuring equipment.
13. Monitoring of coolant quality for bacterial contamination to the relevant machinery.
14. Ensure all work undertaken follows the quality and organisational procedures as defined in the DECA business system documentation and complies with all statutory COSHH, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection instructions.

Benefits

    • • Learning and development tailored to your role
      • An environment with flexible working options
      • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
      • A Civil Service pension and significant employer pension contributions
      • 26.5 days holiday per annum rising to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service excluding Bank Holidays
      • Cycle to Work Scheme
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      Security

      Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
      Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

      See our vetting charter.

      People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

      Selection process details

      This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Ability, Experience and Technical skills.
      Application
      At application you will be assessed against the following:
      •*Technical
      •*Experience
      •*Strengths
      •*Ability

      Behaviours
      •*Managing a Quality Service
      •*Making Effective Decisions
      •*Working Together

      Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
      Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been selected. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.

      Interview
      If successful, you will be invited to interview; the interview will last 45 minutes.

      Application sifting is scheduled to take place on Monday 16th May 2022 following the completion of the campaign.

      Interviews are planned for Monday 23rd May 2022.

      A minimum of 5 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

      Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

      Nationality requirements

      This job is broadly open to the following groups:

      • UK nationals
      • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
      • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
      • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
      • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
      • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
      • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

      Further information on nationality requirements

      Working for the Civil Service

      The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

      We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.

      The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
      The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
      Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

      Contact point for applicants

      Job contact :

      • Name :Kent Peters
      • Email :Kent.Peters@deca.mod.uk

      Recruitment team :

      • Email :John.Evans@deca.mod.uk

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Skills and Experiences

• Knowledge and experience in using and programming all types of CNC Machinery.
• Experienced in the use of all Manual Machines, Lathe, Milling, Surface and Cylindrical Grinders.
• Read, interpret and understand complex engineering drawings
• Proficient in using all the measuring equipment used within a Machine Shop.
• James System trained to minimum of Leading Maintainer role.
• A good knowledge of Mathematics.
• Broad knowledge of general engineering practices

Essential criteria:
Demonstrable Engineering background
Ability to interpret technical drawings

Desirable:
All Microsoft office Applications
The ability to document and formalise processes

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Experience of Machinery used
  • Experience of processes used
  • Experience of systems used
Contact: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi Kent.Peters@deca.mod.uk