Aircraft Component Repair Tech II - Weekend Day

About the role

Position is for an experienced Hydraulic Technician in component repair and overhaul or equivalent experience. Experience disassembling, repairing, rebuilding, and testing of reservoirs and actuators on a test bench preferred. Work is primarily on the weekend shift after initial training, but the applicant must be flexible to work a different shift as needed based on business needs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to interpret blueprints, engineering documents, and use precision measuring tools.
• Proficient operation of all tools and equipment in the department, including glass bead and carboblast machines.
• Must possess basic understanding of shop math.
• 2 years experience in one of the following or other related experience: Sheetmetal, hydraulic overhaul, electrical/electronic harness buildup, electrical systems troubleshooting, battery servicing, APU removal, installation, and servicing.

Responsibilities

• Repair and overhaul internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and components in accordance with Gulfstream Repair Station requirements.
• Perform repairs of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts and/or fabrication of replacement parts, and installations in accordance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, engineering dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data.
• Set up, maintain, and operate necessary test equipment to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service.
• Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals, and other required maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met.
• Remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.
• Demonstrate effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering, and application of protective coatings.
• Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.
• Lay out, remove, fabricate and/or install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components (e.g., honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench operations, hydraulic press operations, servicing carts).
• Fabricate and repair sheet metal and associated mechanical parts, components, and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting, or other mechanical means.
• Remove and install APUs and perform all required APU maintenance for all Gulfstream aircraft models.
• Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires.
• Utilize training and tools to effectively troubleshoot complex electrical circuits and/or systems during the component repair process.
• Assist with training and instructing Aircraft Component Repair I Techs.
• Resolve routine questions and problems, referring more complex issues to higher levels.

Additional Information

This job requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.