Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Explosives Technician

Location: Glasgow

Role:  Full Time

Hours: 4 day week Monday-Thursday / 37 hours per week

Due to demand we’re looking for an experienced Explosives Technician to join our Optronics and Missile Electronics [OME] business unit in Glasgow.  With good experience in explosives processing, handling and safety you will be carrying out various assembly and testing tasks within the Explosives Lab following work instructions and engineering drawings where required.

The roles are based out of our Glasgow manufacturing site.  You will work a 4 day week Monday to Thursday and work 9.25 hours per day. 

What you’ll do….

Comply with legislative stipulations and organisational health, safety, environmental policy i.e. Explosives Regulations 2014 Contribute to activities to prevent fire and explosions. Preparing and setting up an explosives processing lab and equipment. Preparing explosives for processing and storage tasks in line with work instructions and operating procedures. Undertaking routine disposals of explosives

            What you’ll need…….

Excellent knowledge of the safe systems of work in regard to explosives.Good working knowledge of processing and handling of all types of explosives.Understand and interpret work instruction sheets (W.I.S.)Experience in explosives/weapons testing.Ability to understand standard explosives safety procedures i.e. HAPTM checks, environmental considerations.Ability to perform complex mechanical assembly of products in an explosives environment.Experience building electronic assemblies.The ability to interpret drawings and wiring diagrams.Reasonable level of I.T. literacy.IPC (J-STD) qualified not essential but highly desirableEligible to obtain full SC clearance.To perform complex Manufacturing operations in accordance with the associated documentation provided to the quality standards expected in a timely and professional manner.To adhere to the defined Company processes when carrying out all tasksPerforms self-assessment and approval of productsTo input and support any continuous improvement actions being worked on within IndustryTo be able to detect any fault or non-compliance and if necessary raise the alert. In addition when able should contribute to diagnostics and the finding of the cause/root analysisTo manage and record build configuration of productTo use the company tools (ERP, Palma etc.) when carrying out product assembly tasksParticipating in the improvement of the explosives processing area and processesUndertaking activities to ensure free from explosives (FFE) certification.Participating in the generation, review or evaluation of Explosives standard operating procedures.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

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