General Technician Electrical

Job description: Repair and maintain vehicles and ground-based electrical equipment used to support aircraft operations.

Pay after one year: £17,485

Joining age: 16 – 29

Category: Airmen/airwomen

Usual service: 9 years

Open to: men or women

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Qualifications you need: 3 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language, maths and an approved science/technology-based subject.

This role requires a physics based science subject. Please check by reading this document (opens in a new window).

Unqualified: GCSEs/SCEs at Grade G/6 in English language and maths.

Qualifications you can gain: City & Guilds Level 3 Progression Award in electrical engineering; NVQ Level 3 in engineering maintenance as part of an Advanced Apprenticeship

Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth

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The job

Electrical specialists in the General Technician trade service and repair all types of electrically operated equipment used to support aircraft and ground operations. This can include ground power units for starting aircraft, portable generators, temporary electrical installations and vehicle electrical systems.

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.