Landing Gear Technician

Duties/Responsibilities

• Operate crane and hydraulic press.
• Read and understand CMM and SOPM.
• Assemble, test, and disassemble landing gears and its components.
• Remove, install, and hone bushings.
• Sandblast and wash parts as required per CMM and SOPM.
• With minimal supervision, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and tests core accessory components using hand tools, power tools, ground support equipment, test equipment and technical documents.
• Orders parts needed to complete the work.
• Researches, prepares, and signs off various documents, including updating work order status, for record keeping purposes as required by Duncan approved procedures, manufacturers’ maintenance manuals, and FAA regulations with minimal supervision.
• Provides accurate repair and overhaul information for creating estimates.
• Performs dimensional inspections using various types of precision measuring equipment.
• Rework damage and/or corrosion of parts within in documented repair schemes, such as blending, sanding, polishing, etc.
• Interprets technical manuals, drawings and blueprints.
• Completes all required maintenance records as stated in Ascent Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals.
• Accurately records labor time worked on component work order.

Requirements

• Capable of performing full maintenance IAW CMM.
• Experience in hydraulic repairs.
• Will participate in safety initiatives, safe work practices and SMS compliance.

Skills

• Capable of performing full maintenance IAW CMM.
• Experience in hydraulic repairs.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English, including following verbal and written instructions.
• A&P License preferred, and valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements

• Requires sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent walking, climbing and lifting, bending, reaching to shoulder level, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 50 pounds.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Equipment Operated: Test equipment for hydraulic, air, and electrical applications.
• Working Conditions: Work Location: Landing gear shop, aircraft maintenance hangar, flightline, and Avionics Shop. Potential Hazards: Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, electrical charges and radar waves, materials identified in Safety Data Sheets, working around moving machinery.
• Protective Equipment Required: Goggles, safety glasses, face shields, ear protection, aprons, gloves, safety harnesses, breathing equipment.

Job Functions

• May be required to work at both Marana, AZ and Tucson, AZ locations as business needs dictate.