Apprentice Weapon Technician

As a Weapon Technician, you will be in charge of maintaining and managing weapons and explosives, ensuring they are ready at a moment’s notice. These include aircraft bombs, smart weapons, missiles, ammunition, and individual weapons.

Responsibilities

• Handle extremely dangerous equipment
• Arm aircraft with bombs, guided weapons, and missiles
• Take responsibility for the servicing, maintenance, and repair of ejection seats, aircraft gun systems, and missile launchers
• Maintain, care for, and issue the weapons used by your station
• Build and fit smart weapons and decoy flares to the aircraft

Minimum Education Requirements

• GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics, and an approved Science/Technology-based subject.

Requirements

• Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
• Be a citizen of the UK, Republic of Ireland, a Commonwealth citizen since birth (with ‘right to work’ immigration status), or holder of dual UK/other nationality
• Commit to a minimum of 3 years of specialist training
• Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
• Pass a fitness test

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