Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician for Structures

Unique Skills

• Structures Shop
• Multiple Shifts

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Structural Aircraft Technician to serve as a technical expert in performing and overseeing complex inspection, repair, and modification of aircraft structures in an MRO environment. Responsibilities include advanced interpretation and application of technical data such as the Aircraft Structural Repair Manual (SRM) and Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), leading complex repairs and damage assessments, and providing guidance to technicians across all skill levels. The role requires close coordination with engineering and quality, ensuring regulatory compliance and airworthiness standards are met, and driving first-time quality, process improvement, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate demonstrates expert-level structural knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Mastery of advanced skills, procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization
• Perform, instruct, and oversee repair 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 and operate necessary test equipment to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service or for 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 use, maintenance, and calibration requirements of precision measuring and inspection tools
• Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements
• Mastery of shop material and component flow through via 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 sheetmetal 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 GAC aircraft models
• Provide technical support to Customer Support Coordinators and Tech 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, in conjunction with QC Reps, mass weight and balance on repaired flight controls using blueprints and required FAA Repair Station forms
• Assist with training Aircraft Component Repair Technicians
• Perform other duties as assigned

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 department
• Basic understanding of shop math
• 6 years experience in one of the following or related experience: Sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul; Avionics/electrical component repair (accredited schooling in electronics and electrical systems may offset some experience requirements); APU removal, install, and service
• Aircraft Component Repair Experience Required
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Position Purpose

Working with a high degree of independence, provide leadership and technical guidance while performing the repair and overhaul of internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and components in accordance with GAC Repair Station requirements.