The document summarizes GE Aviation in Wales, which has over 1200 employees and services engines for over 90 customers worldwide. It provides details on Beth Fleetwood's career and internship experience at GE Aviation, where she worked on the GP7000 engine. The final sections discuss ways for students to improve their employability, including gaining relevant experience, networking, and understanding company values.

1. Beth Fleetwood, Alice Summers
GE Aviation, Wales
3rd February 2017
GE Aviation Wales

3. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
GE Aviation, Wales
 Aircraft engine overhaul and testing facility
 1200+ Employees
 2 Engine test facilities
 90+ Customers worldwide

4. P&W JT9,JT8,JT3
RR Olympus,
RB211 22B,524
C/D/H,535,Conway
CFM56-3,5A
1924
Opening in
London
Imperial
Airways
1940/ 89
BA Site
in Wales
2000 CFM-7
Capability
1991 GE
Acquisition
GE Aviation Wales Milestones
2007
GE90 – 115B
Capability
2008 GP7000
Capability
1998 CFM56-
5B Capability
1999 GE90-94B
Capability
2011
20th
anniversary
Opening of
Fan Case CoE
2012
GE90-94B,
115B
CFM56-
3,5A,5B,5C
and 7B
GP7000
RB211 524H

5. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Engines serviced at Wales
Rolls Royce RB211 (Boeing 747, 767)
Thrust >60, 000
GE90 (Boeing 777)
Thrust 76,000 to 115,000
GP7000 (Airbus A380)
Thrust 70,000 to 81,500
CFM56 (Airbus A320,340, Boeing 737)
Thrust 18,000 to 34,000

6. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Career History
Aeronautical Engineering
BEng
September 2011
Engineering Internship
July 2013 – July 2014

7. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Internship - GE Aviation
GP7000 Engineer
- Departure records
- Informing the relevant engineers of new findings on the hardware which
exceeds acceptable and repairable limits.
- Creating internal documentation in order to process parts through the
shop for new repairs.
- Hardware reviews
- Reviewing the incoming condition of hardware into the shop and
documenting the findings as required
- Shop visit reports
- Reporting on all findings for an engine through its shop visit at Wales.
Seek further opportunities and development your skills

8. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Getting involved …
• 2015 – 8000 Volunteer Hours
• 15 Volunteer projects
• $65,000 Company Investment
Maths Mentoring
Providing numerical support to GCSE students
Llamau
Supporting and offering training and skills to
vulnerable young people of Wales
GE & charity GE Volunteers
Ty-Hafan
“3 Peaks” Over $1.6m raised
Tom’s Dream
Many charity events, including golf day,
charity dinner & bag packing

9. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Career History
Aeronautical Engineering
BEng
September 2011
Engineering Internship
July 2013 – July 2014
Summer Placement
July 2015 – September 2015
Aeronautical Engineering
MEng
September 2015
Graduate Engineer
June 2016 - Current
Graduated
July 2016

10. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Repair Graduate Engineer
GP7000/GE90 Focal
Provide support to the global network
of GE aircraft customers:
 Emirates
 Etihad
 Qatar
 Air France
 Korean Air
Primary Roles:
 Defect Analysis
 Trend Monitoring
 Cost savings
 Customer Support
 Repair processing

11. What are we looking for?

12. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Employability
Experience /
Interest
Interpersonal
Skills
More than grades
on a CV
Personal
Development

13. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
More than just grades…
GE Beliefs – Can you relate to them?

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GE Title or job number
2/10/2017

15. What can you do to improve your
employability?

16. Beth Fleetwood – GE Aviation
2/10/2017
Build your professional network
Company research
More than just grades
Key Tips
 Employability events and company presentations
 Professional Institution’s
 Social Media (LinkedIn)
 Company beliefs / Values
 Understand the job and industry
 We want to know you as a person
 Show a genuine interest in the industry
 Where possible, work experience is invaluable
Make the most of your experiences/opportunities
 Never say no attitude
 Go outside of your comfort zone