Fabrication Technician

M&E Global is a defence contractor undertaking services on complex military equipment and aircraft for UK and US contractors. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fabrication Technician to join our team.

The Role
Based in Fairford, UK you’ll get to work alongside our dedicated workforce on a UK Military base.

Prior Fabrication experience will be required, although additional training will be provided on site.

This role is a fantastic chance for you to further develop your skills as a Fabrication Technician, working on a diverse range of military equipment in an exciting environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains packs and inventories prefabricated modular metal soft wall / hard wall structures, wooden, masonry and associated equipment. Performs sheet metal skin repairs to shelter equipment and fabricates repairs to components of shelter and utility systems
• Repairs, inspects, fabricates, cleans, operates, maintains, corrosion controls, and reconstitutes BEAR order of Battle (BOB) assets/equipment in accordance with Maintenance Action Sheets, Technical Orders, Manuals, Checklists, Regulations, Maintenance Action Sheets, and Unit Type Code (UTC) Configuration listings.
• Performs inspections, maintenance and repairs on ferrous and non-ferrous metal prefabricated shelter structures to include the assembly and dismantling of shelters.
• Implements sheet metal repair schemes to container internal and external skins. Orders, and fits replacement structural components.
• Performs repair tasks including the fabrication of patches, minor panel beating, and filling, the replacement of riveted nuts, cam locks and hi-loc rivets and nut plates.
• Prepares and completes documentation including Work Orders, USAF Supply, and company forms and updates Maximo.
• Prepares assets/equipment for air/sea/road haul shipments IAW Technical Orders, Manuals, Checklist, Regulations, Maintenance Action Sheets and UTC Configuration listings.
• Performs servicing and/or maintenance of in-use assets as required.
• Repairs, inspects, cleans, operates and maintain contingency plumbing facilities such as Laundry, Kitchen, Latrines and Showers.
• Fabricates and repairs wooden storage and shipping containers and supports related trades in all aspects pertaining to sheet metal and carpentry requirements.
• May be required to assist in other departments when directed or requested to accomplish a specific task or project.
• Performs other skilled or unskilled jobs as directed by the Supervisor
• Performs Temporary Duty (TDY) in the Area of Operations as required by USAF tasking.
• Operates material handling equipment as required.
• Ensures all tools, personnel protective equipment and clothing issued remain safe, secure, and serviceable, reporting any deficiencies.
• Conforms to Amentum and USAFE safety, hazardous materials, and quality standards.
• Assists in the erection, construction and operation of BEAR shelter systems and associated equipment to support real world exercises and contingencies.

Deployment Package and Additional Benefits
Our recruitment team will be happy to discuss the deployment package and additional benefits in more detail. Here is a general outline*:

• Extremely competitive rates of pay.
• Working hours Monday to Friday.
• Progression and opportunities for promotion. 
• Holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Training given to enhance your skill set.

Do you know someone who would be suitable for this role? We offer a referral fee of £200 for anyone you refer to this contract that we hire. They must be a new referral, previously unknown to us and complete 12 weeks work on contract.

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* Please note, the deployment package varies from role to role and will depend on your current circumstances