It’s time to go places

JC Aircraft Maintenance is currently recruiting a Licenced B1 experienced Sheet Metal worker to join our highly skilled team in Porto, Portugal. The successful candidate will be working in cooperation with our client airline Ryanair.

At the facility in Porto (Portugal) we are responsible for conducting extensive line maintenance checks on Ryanair’s fleet of Boeing 737-800 / 8200 aircrafts.

Ryanair is Europe’s favourite airline, carrying 160m p.a. on more than 3.000 daily flights from 85 bases, connecting over 225 destinations in 33 countries on a fleet of over 520 modern Boeing 737NG , Boeing 737-8200 Game Changer and Airbus A320 aircraft and will continue to expand by more than 200 aircraft by 2025. As our success story is expanding greatly, our mission is not just to scale up our team, but to create a highly motivating, supportive and innovative workplace to be! We strongly believe in flat hierarchies, a divers and equal company culture and investing in learning & development as an essential to ensure we support our team with all it needs.

Role:

• Aircraft body structure and parts repairs on Ryanair fleet aircraft, in according with the approved maintenance data and procedures;
• Performing metal assembling operations such as cutting, filling, drilling, countersinking, fitting, shimming, adjusting, clamping, bolting, reaming, riveting and bucking work;
• Working with, amongst others, relevant equipment – Bending machines, English Wheel, Flap Peening, Drill or Grinder as usual working tools;
• To find the most suitable repair solutions and respective implementation in according to the Maintenance Repair Manuals;
• Maintain a high standard of work in all tasks
• Complete the appropriate documentation
• Comply with all company procedures, policies, regulations and MOE
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Ensure the company Health and Safety policy is adhered to
• Supervise Mechanics within a team
• Any other duties as assigned by management/supervisor

• Experience of Sheet Metal Work and Structural Repair
• Previous experiences in composite repair and work is will be a plus
• Knowledge of technical drawing;
• Must be an EASA Part 66 qualified B1 License holder with 737NG Type Course endorsed.
• 2 – 3 years certifying experience, preferably line maintenance based
• A valid EU/EEA passport with the unrestricted right to live and work in the European Union.
• Excellent spoken and written English is essential
• Previous experience supervising/managing a team
• Proven organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible approach to working in a fast changing environment
• Previous maintenance experience on B737 is highly desirable
• Willing to work shifts (including nights)

• Location: Porto (OPO), Portugal;
• Direct and permanent employment with a Portuguese contract;
• Employment in a stable and steadily growing organization.
• Private health insurance
• Attractive roster and annual leave package