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At M&E Global, we're proud to have forged a world-renowned reputation working across an extensive range of project solutions in the defence sector. Over the last 20 years we have worked in over 130 locations in 35 countries across the globe, supporting a range of military operations, including the maintenance of complex military equipment, vehicles, and aircraft. We are experts in employing highly skilled candidates from the UK and Europe and settling them into overseas contract roles in the defence sector and we continue to build on this strong foundation of specialist services and project solutions.

Helicopter Mechanic (Chinook)

Location: Illesheim (Niemcy)

Reference number: praca-za-granica.net

Knowledge and Skills Required

• You must have minimum 3 years’ experience working on the desired aircraft.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
• Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory and a thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometres, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• Working knowledge of technical publications and logistics information systems.
• Able to prioritise workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects and the ability to lead teams through complex aircraft relevant tasks.
• Participate in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required.
• Possess the level of experience to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance performed by mechanics.
• The post holder will receive technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.