Chinook Mechanic

  • Location

    Afghanistan

  • Sector:

    Aviation

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    Highly competitive rates of pay

  • Contact:

    Hugo Hickson

  • Email:

    Hugo.Hickson@mneglobal.com

  • Job ref:

    CH47 - A - HH

  • Duration:

    Ongoing contract

Chinook Mechanical positions in Afghanistan available.

We are recruiting for a client who specialise in the Aviation Industry. We are currently looking for Chinook Mechanics and Avionic Technicians for an overseas contract in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan – Location either Kandahar or Bagram.

  • You will work towards a 90/30 rotation (three months on, one month off).
  • Yearlong contracts issued.
  • You will work 12-hour shifts whilst on rotation therefore will work 84-hour weeks.
  • Pay is extremely competitive; you will also be exempt from paying TAX whilst on contract. You will be paid fortnightly.
  • You will not have any outgoing costs whilst on contract as we will cover flights at the start and end of the contract, meals on base and accommodation on base.
  • Each rotation home you will be provided with a Stipend payment to book your own flights.
  • You will receive a sign on bonus at the start of the year and an annual completion bonus at the end of year.
  • Previous experience on the aircraft is needed.

 

Please also note we do also offer a referral fee for anyone you refer to work on a contract with M&E Global. For every person you refer that we hire we will give you £300 each person.

Knowledge and Skills.

  • 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 prioritize workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects and is required to lead teams through more 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 to be performed by Mechanics.
  • The incumbent receives 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.