Heliport Technician - #186063

Vacancy Title: Heliport Technician

Vacancy Location: Aberdeen Heliport, Aberdeen

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Role

This role provides customers with appropriate and well-fitting safety equipment and the knowledge to operate that equipment safely. It coordinates stock issue and return, completing all necessary company and regulatory paperwork

Key responsibilities for the Heliport Technician role include but are not limited to:

• Manages stock levels at Heliport sites; carries out daily quality checks on suits to ensure they are in full working order before issue; records issue and return of stock items using Survitec systems, ensuring all Survitec assets are logged and tracked appropriately, reporting any missing items
• Issues survival suits and equipment to flight crew, ensuring a correct fit every time and that equipment is worn correctly by every user
• Provides safety briefing to users of Survitec equipment, providing expert support and guidance to ensure all equipment is worn and operated correctly
• Returns used suits for cleaning, inspection and repair
• Prepares flight paperwork to Survitec and regulatory standard and process
• Actively seeks opportunity to identify and communicate opportunities to improve process, so they can be considered for implementation across the Survitec business
• Represents Survitec professionally during customer interactions and uses extensive product knowledge to understand and answer technical questions regarding equipment and its use
• Helps specialists set up and test new products or processes
• Carries out quality and maintenance inspections, identifying items for repair or further inspection
• Develops knowledge and understanding of Survitec policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtains authorisation from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure
• Follows Survitec Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures and mandatory instructions; identifies and mitigates risks to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of self and others
• Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education and reading specialist materials
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
• Creates an environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment
• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gains or maintains external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential. Maintains an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education and reading specialist me
  
  

Values

Drives safety culture

• Is a reliable source of reference on relevant safety standards and where these standards are at risk. Provides important insight into the root cause and corrective actions for such safety risks and issues. Raises issues and highlights own mistakes without fear. consistently to improve safety and wellbeing of self and others
• Demonstrates commitment to delivering real value and confidence to our customers
• Understands the importance of being the representative of both internal and external customers. Demonstrates respect for those customers and is open and transparent about the delivery of service – only promises what they can deliver and delivers what they promise.
• We care for our people, investing in the development of teams and individuals
• Understands own role within the team and takes accountability for delivery – is good at closing out actions and proactively asks for help when issues arise. Communicates appropriately, shares knowledge (coaching, mentoring and supporting others to develop skills as appropriate). Works collaboratively with own team and others to meet business goals
• Takes time to listen and treats others with dignity, accepting and respecting other people’s points of view or individuality. Understands how own behaviours impact others.
• We aim for excellence in everything we do
• Takes personal responsibility for ensuring excellence, getting the task done on time and to the right standard. Consistently achieves targets, even when timescales are tight
• Committed and passionate about continuous improvement, looking to solve problems and avoid workarounds. Takes the initiative and acts with confidence
• We seek to innovate at every opportunit
• Takes an entrepreneurial approach to change, being comfortable and willing to try out new methods, processes, ways of working or techniques to make improvement
• Takes time to understand and explain the rationale for change to support the understanding of self and other
• We act with integrit
• Acts in accordance with Survitec Values, especially in situations when it is difficult to do so
• Represents self and Survitec in an ethical manner that engenders trust from colleagues, customers and external regulators
• (Refer to Survitec Code of Conduct for further information and examples)
  
  

Experience And Qualification

Educated to High School level, with 4 GCSEs or equivalent

1-3 years of experience of delivering high quality work unsupervised

No Formal Management Experience Is Required For This Role

Own Transport required

Why You Should Work for Us

33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)

Additional day off to celebrate your birthday

Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit

Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Training & Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

Who are Survitec and what do we do?

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

How To Apply

To Apply, please click the Apply button and submit your application via our website.

Please note, we do not accept direct applications via email nor do we accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.

At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know.