Repairs Technician in Havant

Eaton’s AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems division is currently seeking a Repairs Technician. We assemble and test high performance hydraulic pumps, motors, electrical generators and other components, used to operate flight control systems on civil and military aircraft. Eaton is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in aerospace hydraulic systems, offering high quality and high reliability products which are currently flying on a range of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Basic Requirements:

• Assemble, teardown and rebuild hydraulic LRU’s (Line replacement units) returning from the field for repair or overhaul.
• Reports to the Production Team Leader/Area Manager in MRO.
• Teardown, re-assemble LRU’s. Ensure activities are performed correctly and proper tooling and documentation is used. Requires little to no supervision.
• Perform visual inspection, identify any defective items and handle according to established procedures.
• Must have the ability to utilize hand tools such as pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, Arbor press, vices, soldering iron, depth micrometres, callipers, lockwire pliers, dial indicators, pressure gauges, flow meters, multi-meters, test boxes or specialized test equipment as needed.
• Proficient in interpreting and using drawings.
• Material preparation including lapping of surfaces with proper tooling techniques and compounds.
• Perform cross training when required.
• Proactively identify and help assist in process improvements.
• Follow procedures and Component Maintenance Manual’s (CMM).
• May act as department representative in customer audits/visits.
• Adhere to operational procedures and ensure tooling is in calibration before use.
• Maintain clean and safe work area. Adhere to all safety rules and regulations, 5S.
• Other duties as assigned. May be temporarily reassigned to cover workload in other areas of production as necessary.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience in detail manufacturing – assembling complex components.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years’ assembly and test experience in aerospace manufacturing.

Skills:

• Apprenticeship in P145 environment.
• Ability to read assembly drawings, wiring diagrams and testing schematics.
• Knowledge of shop test equipment and testing procedures and the ability to test a variety of assemblies/sub-assemblies.
• Knowledge of military and commercial platforms.
• Ability to work with inspection and force gages, multi-meters, torque wrenches, and production test equipment.
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of Eaton production units or similar electromechanical products. Ability to retain knowledge of units produced.
• Ability to cross train on a variety of hardware/sub-assemblies.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with other departments and organizations.
• Ability to accumulate and record data to support process improvement ideas.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Attention to detail.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be able to comply with this requirement.