RAF Survival Equipment Specialist

Interested in this role. Could anybody give me a run down? I've looked up the role but would also like first hand feedback if possible. Also do you get put through your driving licence in this role? Do you travel much in this role? Thanks

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I've looked up the role but would also like first hand feedback if possible

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Snake0917

Basically the main responsibility of this trade is to maintain the survival equipment for the aircrew. For example, Flight Jacket, you have to make sure the condition of the jacket is in good condition, as well as the survival aids such as drinkable water is up to date, if not you will have to change it for them. Some jobs are more physically demanding than the others, packing parachute, mult-seats liferaft etc. For travelling, yes SES tech do get the opportunity to travel overseas, in particular Parachute Engineering Squadron in RAF Brize Norton, they do travel a lot to USA.

Although it is an engineering trade with engineering work, the job itself does not involve "fixing the aircraft" as this is the aircraft technician (avionics) or (mechanical) job.

If you don't have a driving licence the management will put you on a driving lesson.