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Weapons Technician
- Posted By: RAF
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- Contact: 01772 254 218
- Date Posted: 1st Dec 2008
- Salary: £17,450 to £44,587
- Location: Other
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- Views Since Posting: 21
- Full Description:
Maintain aircraft ejector seat systems, load arms and explosives on RAF aircraft and maintain their carriage and release systems
The Job
As a Weapon Technician, your primary responsibilities are to arm the fighter and bomber aircraft with weapons and to make sure that all the weapons management and release systems are in full working order. Most Weapon Technicians spend their first tour of duty working on operational flying squadrons, helping with ground-handling tasks and preparing the aircraft for the next flight. Like all engineering personnel working on a flying squadron, you may get the chance to work overseas.
The 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.
Opportunities
As you get more experienced, you may go on to work in an Armament Bay, servicing and repairing ejection seats, gun pods, bomb carriers and rocket launchers. You may also work in an Explosive Storage Area, handling bombs and missiles or in Armouries, where you will service small arms and automatic weapons. Some Weapon Technicians also volunteer for training in bomb disposal – a job that calls for a cool head and steady hands.
Joining age: 16 – 29
Category: Airmen/airwomen
Usual service: 9 years
Open to: men or women
Qualifications: 3 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language, maths and an approved science/technology-based subject
Nationality: Citizen of the UK, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland since birth; or a naturalised British citizen
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