RS Aircraft Component Repair Tech II - Landing Gear

About the role

Our business is building a team dedicated to components for repair and overhaul in Fort Worth, Texas. This position is in the Landing Gear shop, working on current and legacy aircraft. The role involves repairing and overhauling internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and components in accordance with Gulfstream Repair Station requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply basic and advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment appropriate to the specialization.
• Perform repairs of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies, including removal, repair or replacement of defective parts, fabrication of replacement parts, and installation per blueprints, maintenance manuals, vendor documents, engineering dispositions, and other authorized data.
• Set up, maintain, and operate test equipment to conduct functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components.
• Inspect detail parts using blueprints, component and overhaul manuals to ensure conformity.
• Remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure, locate and install/reinstall parts.
• Demonstrate effective repair techniques such as troubleshooting, soldering, and application of protective coatings.
• Maintain required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and comply with environmental health and safety regulations.
• Lay out, remove, fabricate, and install major and minor repairs to flight controls and secondary structure (e.g., honeycomb core sandwich construction, composite repair, test bench operations, hydraulic press operations, servicing carts).
• Fabricate and repair sheet‑metal and associated mechanical parts by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting, or other mechanical means.
• Remove and install APUs and perform all required APU maintenance for Gulfstream aircraft models.
• Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses, including splicing, soldering, and pinning.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical circuits or systems during component repair.
• Assist in training and instructing Aircraft Component Repair I technicians.
• Resolve routine questions and problems, escalating more complex issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Proficiency interpreting blueprints, engineering documents, and using precision measuring tools (calipers, depth gauges, micrometers).
• Basic understanding of shop math and ability to perform mathematical operations.
• 2 years experience in one or more of the following: sheet‑metal work, hydraulic overhaul, electrical/electronic harness buildup, electrical systems troubleshooting, battery servicing, APU removal, installation, and servicing.
• Experience with manuals, blueprints, and engineering dispositions.
• Proficient operation of department tools and equipment, including glass bead and carboblast machines.

Schedule

• First‑shift work after initial training, with flexibility to work other shifts based on business needs.
• Up to 25 % travel.
• Full‑time employment.