Radiographer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Chalgrove, Oxfordshire

Company

Martin-Baker Aircraft Limited

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Manufacturing / Surveying

Job summary

Why work for Martin-Baker
A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, youre providing pilots with their last form of defence.
Martin-Baker is the worlds leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the worlds most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.
Join us on this mission as an NDT Specialist within the friendly and supportive Operations department, based in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire.
What youll be doing
The Pyro Radiographer role is a specialist opportunity, and the scope of the position has a significant impact within the Operations team. Key responsibilities include the x-raying of cartridge assemblies and rocket motors, viewing and assessing to ensure all components meet stringent acceptance criteria in accordance with company procedures. Another responsibility of the role includes Leak Testing of cartridges using a mass spectrometer to agreed test limits.
The Radiography Department is continuing to grow and we are excited to be receiving our first of two Computed Tomography (CT) machines to aid us in out mission to provide the very best quality product to our customers.
As a Pyro Radiographer, youll input and conform to risk assessments, explosive safety processes and procedures, and support with audit and safety standards. This role has a focus with health and safety procedures, so experience of working in similar environments would be beneficial.
Youll get involved with continuous improvement tasks, always ensuring that NDT and X-ray have appropriate tools, resources and technologies to deliver pyro requirements for Martin-Baker. Part of this role will support the Cell Leader within the Operations team to document, support and learn competencies and skills to agreed plans.
The role will enable you to collaborate and work with other teams across the Martin-Baker organisation, including Production Engineering, Production Control, Stores and various specialist teams based at the Denham site.
The future of engineering and manufacturing is changing. To future-proof your career, Martin-Baker will always keep investing in your development. Thats a long-term promise because we want to learn from you, so keeping your skills up to date is important to us, and important for our future. Were after people who are curious and enjoy solving problems.
Were a Company that saves lives. Join us.
Characteristics & Skills
* Seasoned experience within similar NDT / X-ray roles.
* Proven capabilities of using digital X-ray systems.
* ASNT/PCN Level 2 certification.
* Proven self-inspection experience and understanding/interpretation of relevant test ATP, QAI and relevant X-ray techniques.
* Comfortable working under time pressures to balance priorities to agreed deadlines.
* Excellent team player and communication skills.
* Level 3 qualifications advantageous (not essential).
* Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker Values.
At Martin-Baker youll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and youll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.
Your benefits in detail
* Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
* 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
* Lunchtime finish every Friday.
* Personalised training and development plan
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each roles specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Companys Diversity and Inclusion commitment.
For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role