General Technician Workshops
Job description: Handle a wide range of engineering machinery, plant and processes – from operating milling machines to manufacturing sheet metal parts.
Please note that this trade is called 'Engineering and Technical - no preference' in our online application system. When applying please indicate that you wish to apply for the General Technician Workshops.
Please note this trade is receiving a high volume of applications and is currently over-subscribed.
Pay after one year: £17,140
Joining age: 16 – 29
Category: Airmen/airwomen
Usual service: 9 years
Open to: men or women
Similar civilian jobs:
- Fabricator
- Welder
- Machine shop operator
- Engineering fitter
Qualifications you need: 3 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language, maths and an approved science/technology-based subject
Qualifications you can gain: City & Guilds Level 3 Progression Award in engineering fabrication; NVQ Level 3 in engineering fabrication as part of an Advanced Apprenticeship
Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth
The job
General Technicians Workshops manufacture and repair aircraft components and parts for other equipment essential to the RAF.
You’ll begin your career on an operational flying station. There, you’ll learn how to carry out a wide range of tasks using a variety of engineering machinery, plant and processes. These could include milling machines, centre lathes, grinding and other machine tools; welding using oxyacetylene, electric and inert gas processes; and the manufacture of sheet metal parts involving heat treatment, bending, riveting and soldering. As you gain skills and experience, you may have the opportunity to work on more specialised equipment.
Training
The RAF’s technician training earns you a National Engineering Certificate at Level 3 and an Advanced Apprenticeship, including an NVQ Level 3. Whatever your skills when you join, you can be sure of getting valuable training in a specialist trade.
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