Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician - NHC (Contract)

About the role

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician to join the New Helicopter Completions team based in Columbus, MS.

Responsibilities

• Read detailed plans and diagrams and inspect and measure parts prior to assembly, ensuring parts are free of defects and the correct size.
• Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft, ensuring they are attached without endangering the aircraft's structure or system operations and functions.
• Fitting and assembling skins, frames, and other components. Perform tasks such as drilling, fitting, and riveting of sub-assemblies, including tail booms and stabilizers.
• Work with inspectors to run tests to determine if parts are assembled correctly.

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) years related experience; some experience may be substituted for education normally acquired in the attainment of an A&P license or a degree directly related to aircraft sheet metal or composite.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and diagrams, and apply standard shop practices in the fabrication and repair modifications of aircraft structures and repairs.
• A current Airframe or Powerplant license is a plus but not required.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 95%
• Daily Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports, and engineering drawings.
• Daily Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Daily Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications.
• Daily Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Daily Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Daily Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Daily Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Daily Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• At least once a month: Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Daily Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
• Daily Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Daily Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Daily Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Details on benefits will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Company

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.