Job opportunities for an ex aircraft technician?
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The Spruce Goose said:
I'm on a pilot phase for a quality company working for a british jet manufacturer. They may be looking for Quality technician and Engineers I think in a few months. Can give you a contact to send your CV I think they are looking for automotive roles as well. They all do turnaround solutions.
That would be great. I'd love to find out more?A friends son was an Aircraft Tech in the Army and when he left had several offers, ended up working for Anglian Water on the road sorting pump stations, leaks etc etc.
Another friend was an aircraft tech in the RAF and now instals and maintains ultraviolet lighting systems in football stadiums.
So, my point is that demand is strong for the skill set required to be an aircraft engineer I’d have thought!
Another friend was an aircraft tech in the RAF and now instals and maintains ultraviolet lighting systems in football stadiums.
So, my point is that demand is strong for the skill set required to be an aircraft engineer I’d have thought!
TheRingDing said:
Hi guys,
I am looking for a bit of advice/help regarding potential future opportunities for an aircraft engineer who could be on the verge of being made redundant. Although nothing is confirmed, the coming end of the furlough scheme has started to fuel rumours of potential redundancy within my company, unless travel picks up rapidly (which isn't looking likely). I am therefore, looking to explore my options now, so that I could have a bit of a backup/head start on job hunting if I am made redundant.
I am an aircraft technician with about 8 years experience (3 years apprenticeship, 5 years qualified).
My qualifications are:
EASA Cat A aircraft maintenance license
Level 3 NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering
Level 3 Extended Diploma in On-Air Maintenance Category A1 - Aeroplanes (Turbine)
Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Level
2
2 A Levels
10 A* - C GCSEs
I currently get paid £44,000 PA. I know it’s unlikely I will be able to find a job paying the same but due to mortgage, kids & other financial commitments, I need to be able to earn somewhere in that region.
Does anyone have any ideas of what I could look into?
I'm not seeing a masters degree, without one you won't be able to get anywhere near the sort of jobs you're clearly capable of. Staying in the same industry is really your only option if you want to earn more than £20'000.I am looking for a bit of advice/help regarding potential future opportunities for an aircraft engineer who could be on the verge of being made redundant. Although nothing is confirmed, the coming end of the furlough scheme has started to fuel rumours of potential redundancy within my company, unless travel picks up rapidly (which isn't looking likely). I am therefore, looking to explore my options now, so that I could have a bit of a backup/head start on job hunting if I am made redundant.
I am an aircraft technician with about 8 years experience (3 years apprenticeship, 5 years qualified).
My qualifications are:
EASA Cat A aircraft maintenance license
Level 3 NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering
Level 3 Extended Diploma in On-Air Maintenance Category A1 - Aeroplanes (Turbine)
Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Level
2
2 A Levels
10 A* - C GCSEs
I currently get paid £44,000 PA. I know it’s unlikely I will be able to find a job paying the same but due to mortgage, kids & other financial commitments, I need to be able to earn somewhere in that region.
Does anyone have any ideas of what I could look into?
This is the sad state of affairs in the UK right now, the agencies are creating this "engineering shortage" by demanding degrees for even the lowest level jobs and then the wages are crap.
A friend of mine was an aircraft engineer and used his skills to get into pharma, lots of gadgets, desks and furniture to be maintained/built/modded. He was recently made redundant and got a job within UK Gov weapons/nukes. Same skillset as aircraft engineer for both roles he says, and he doesn't have a degree. Good luck.
I worked in an aerospace design office where someone with a similar skillset was one of the most useful people there. He was a maintainability engineer who's main responsibility was to ensure that everything being designed could be worked on/accessed, etc. Someone who has worked on maintaining aircraft engines can offer a lot of help to a design office, especially when combined with some CAD training on something like Catia Human Builder.
He sat in on lots of meetings, rarely said much but when he did it was often very useful info and he was always worth talking to in the early stages of the design. You've got good experience for that sort of role IMO. Good luck!
He sat in on lots of meetings, rarely said much but when he did it was often very useful info and he was always worth talking to in the early stages of the design. You've got good experience for that sort of role IMO. Good luck!
mids said:
I worked in an aerospace design office where someone with a similar skillset was one of the most useful people there. He was a maintainability engineer who's main responsibility was to ensure that everything being designed could be worked on/accessed, etc. Someone who has worked on maintaining aircraft engines can offer a lot of help to a design office, especially when combined with some CAD training on something like Catia Human Builder.
He sat in on lots of meetings, rarely said much but when he did it was often very useful info and he was always worth talking to in the early stages of the design. You've got good experience for that sort of role IMO. Good luck!
I worked in those shoes, but in electronics, dealing with younger graduate designers was a nightmare, they had a degree and therefore my 20 years experience didn't matter, I also "hadn't earned my knowledge".He sat in on lots of meetings, rarely said much but when he did it was often very useful info and he was always worth talking to in the early stages of the design. You've got good experience for that sort of role IMO. Good luck!
They kept doing stupid stuff, like designing PCBs that looked pretty on CAD but couldn't be manufactured, I kept having to involve the owner of the company, who dropped out of uni to start the business.
When I was a fresh grad and working in my first role as design engineer it was pretty obvious that talking to the guys who got their hands dirty like the engine builders, the CNC machine operators, the dyno testers, etc was a great way to learn. You sometimes found some that looked at young grads like they were a piece of s
t on their shoe but there were plenty of others who were happy to pass on their experience and I learnt just as much from them as the boffins in the office.
t on their shoe but there were plenty of others who were happy to pass on their experience and I learnt just as much from them as the boffins in the office.rigga said:
Had a couple of ex aircraft guys working with me on the railways, doing fault finding rectification, rather than the mundane repetitive service/exams
Did well as they were more switched on safety wise, pay is good, shift work aside, and final salary pension scheme is always a bonus.
Yeah I think this is definitely a direction that interests me! Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any rail jobs in my area at the moment!Did well as they were more switched on safety wise, pay is good, shift work aside, and final salary pension scheme is always a bonus.
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