Aircraft Composition Repair Tech Sr

This position is for WCIS and will be responsible for fabricating, modifying, repairing, and inspecting aircraft parts and assemblies while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance requirements.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $29.71 - $40.57 per hour. Final compensation will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

Benefits

Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave, and tuition assistance
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT certification preferred
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering documents, CMP data, CBs, and ASCs
• Proficient in operation of all tools and equipment in the department
• Basic understanding of shop math
• 6 years of experience in one of the following or related areas:
  • Sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul
  • Avionics/electronic component repair (accredited schooling in electronics and electrical systems may offset some experience requirements)
  • APU removal, installation, and service
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Responsibilities

• Master advanced skills, procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment relevant to the area of specialization
• Perform, instruct, and oversee repair of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts, fabrication of replacement parts, and installations, in accordance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, engineering dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data
• Ensure all parts and assemblies meet conformance in accordance with Repair Station requirements
• Set up and operate necessary test equipment to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service or initial certification for new products
• 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 mastery of repair techniques and concepts using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering, and application of protective coatings
• Demonstrate expertise in the use, maintenance, and calibration of precision measuring and inspection tools
• Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements
• Master shop material and component flow through work orders in accordance with Repair Station requirements
• 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 using honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench procedures, hydraulic press procedures, and 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
• Provide technical support to Customer Support Coordinators and Technical Services
• Perform complex troubleshooting and subsequent repairs to electronic assemblies and subassemblies by removing and replacing circuit components, either through-hole or surface mount, using acceptable soldering and circuit repair techniques
• Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires
• Perform mass weight and balance on repaired flight controls in conjunction with QC Representatives using blueprints and required FAA Repair Station forms
• Assist with training Aircraft Component Repair Technicians
• Perform other duties as assigned