RS Aircraft Component Repair Tech II - Sheetmetal

About This Group

Our business is building a team dedicated to Components for Repair and Overhaul in Fort Worth, Texas. This position is for our Structural Repair Shop and must have sheetmetal fabrication/repair or equivalent experience. Work is done in a climate controlled environmental setting and is primarily First/Second/Weekend shift, but applicant needs to be flexible to work a different shift based on the business needs.

About the role

Our Sheetmetal Technicians must have the ability to perform or a working technical knowledge of fastener removal and installation, layout and/or match-drilling of fastener patterns, and repair part fabrication. The ability to use or interpret Engineering Drawings, CMMs, AMMs, SRMs, or other applicable maintenance data. A strong attention to detail to ensure a consistent and high-quality repair. With the technical knowledge of various types of precision measurement equipment.

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/equipment in the department including glass bead & 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

• Under moderate supervision, repair and overhaul internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and components in accordance with Gulfstream Repair Station requirements.
• Apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization.
• 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 in accordance with required documentation 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 sheetmetal and associated mechanical parts, components and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting or other mechanical means.
• Remove & 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 component repair process.
• Assist with training and instructing of Aircraft Component Repair I Techs.
• Resolves routine questions and problems, referring the more complex issues to higher levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.