Maintenance Technician

Thales

  • Belfast
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Location: Belfast, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Position: Maintenance TechnicianLocation: BelfastDo you have a can-do attitude? Are you a hardworking individual who enjoys coming up with innovative solutions? Would you enjoy working in a hands-on role where it isn’t your usual 9-5 position? Got your interest, then look no further…Our Opportunity:This is an exciting opportunity to join our Land and Air Systems (LAS) Air Operation and Weapons (AOW) business unit as a Machine Technician.As a Machine Technician you will be providing and implementing a complete facilities engineering service to the entire Thales Site, multi-unit complex within a skilled adaptable and flexible team.Key responsibilities and tasks:Install, commission and maintain all manufacturing process and capital equipment including complex C.N.C machine tools, ensuring achievement of the following departmental objective:Maximise the availability of all equipment in line with production needs and targetsMaintenance of all equipment to design standards and specifications, ensuring manufacturing accuracy is maintainedOperate, service and develop the building environmental control and energy management system in line with the following departmental objectives:Determine efficient and economic plant control parameters, so as to maintain environmental conditions and maximise the efficient use of all energy resources.Analyse and present system data regarding building environmental control and energy management issues.Determine and maintain a quality assurance calibration scheme for all field equipment associated with the building environment control and energy management systemMaintain industrial capacity building environmental control plant systemsImplement and finance the portable appliance test and inspection programmePerform all tasks necessary to ensure the company’s mobile and fixed plant is in compliance with Health and Safety legislative regulations also installations comply with the 18th edition of IEF Electrical regulations.About YouTime served in an electrical or mechanical discipline with relevant experience in CNC machine tool and robotic systems within a high volume manufacturing environmentEducated to an NVQ level 3 in mechatronicsBe familiar with machine tool control systems and their operationWorking knowledge of an automated process plant including PLC control systemsAble to fault diagnosis mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systemsNeed to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of a multi disciplineNeeds to be available to work overtime and shift workBe available to travel to our secondary site as and when required.Having experience of electrical distribution systems including their installation is beneficial.What We Can OfferWe’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.Company StoryThe future is full of excitement and change; each new change and technology will create situations no one has had to deal with before or even anticipated and it will happen at an even faster pace than today.Our 3 priorities throughout the crisis remain constant:
  • To continue to protect all our employees’ health and financial wellbeing.
  • To safeguard the business and continue to deliver for our customers as best we can.
  • And, to ensure that Thales is best placed to recover quickly.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency -In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact for mid to senior roles, or the for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!

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