Structural Repair Technician- Lead

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs in an FAA-approved Repair Station, working to structural repair manuals, component maintenance manuals, and aircraft maintenance manuals, as well as other approved repair instructions from the manufacturer or customer.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior technicians; conduct performance audits; and foster a team environment.
• Coordinate with evaluation inspection to diagnose damage and recommend repair schemes in accordance with maintenance manuals to return units to service timely and efficiently.
• Work with Operations Manager to set production goals, prioritize work, manage schedules, and ensure efficient workflow, including optimizing indirect work.
• Align with supply chain to ensure material availability to complete repairs, including identifying low inventory, bill of material delivery from the stockroom, and supplier shortages.
• Enforce safety protocols and quality compliance policies and procedures for the work cell.
• Participate with customer service to resolve customer conflicts, maintain current ship dates for finished work, and estimate hours of completion for quote accuracy.
• Team with others to perform maintenance, repair, and overhauls on a wide variety of structural and non-structural fiberglass, acrylic, and other composite and metal parts, and nacelle assemblies.
• Work from approved repair manuals and documents, process specifications, quality control requirements, drawings, and established processes and procedures to assure timely delivery of quality products.
• Perform multi-tasking and multi-machine operation where applicable.
• Obtain required information from maintenance manuals, prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents, verbal, and electronic information.
• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments; familiarity with the metric system required.
• Verify work performed meets work instructions and process/engineering specifications; ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.
• Use and control solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and finishing per established procedures; may perform touch-up and finishing applications.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of daily work duties (e.g., replacing machine filters, changing standard light bulbs, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels).
• Routinely move product within the Repair Station work area using shop-assigned equipment as required.
• Support continuous flow of product within the maintenance, repair, and overhaul process by training and assisting employees at all classification levels.
• Airframe license preferred or willingness to pursue FAA Part 65 certification (Repairman's certificate or Airframe license).
• Experience working with maintenance and repair documents such as aircraft maintenance manuals (AMMs), structural repair manuals (SRMs), component maintenance manuals (CMMs), service bulletins, service letters, and Airworthiness Directives.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on short notice for long periods to support customer maintenance requirements or Spirit business needs.
• Comply with Anti-Drug and Alcohol program requirements (FAA-required random testing for safety-sensitive work); must pass initial screening to begin work in the repair station.
• Pre-authorize background checks upon Company requests.
• Perform Level C Mechanic functions, such as:
  • Assist in placing vacuum and pressure bags over and inside wrapped parts and tools, and test for leaks.
  • Cut fabrics and composite materials to size using knives, shears, automated material cutters, etc.
  • Hand and machine finish parts to required tolerances and fit into completed assemblies.
  • Sand, polish molds, and/or bond assembly tools to obtain smooth surfaces.
  • Apply parting agents to molds and bond assembly tools.
  • Operate measurement and testing equipment, machines, and devices in accordance with established procedures.
  • Load, locate, and unload parts and assemblies.
  • Disassemble, clean, and prepare assemblies for rework, repair, or modification.
  • Seal parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies; fillet and fay; apply leveling compound or scotch cast, etc.
  • Mix and apply bonding adhesives to details and assemblies using films, spray, pour coating, roller coating, and robotics equipment.
  • Spray or brush primer and final finish application (touch-up only).
  • Assemble parts to make sub-assemblies using templates, jigs, and fixtures to facilitate repairs.
  • Remove and replace parts and/or sub-assemblies.
• Other directly related duties as requested and required.

Requirements

• This is a DOT safety-sensitive position and requires participation in a DOT drug screen and random screenings.
• 7+ years of structures assembly experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 777, 757, and 737, thrust reverser, inlet, fan cowl experience.
  • Repair Station Mechanic experience.
  • Strong mechanical/electrical diagnostic capability.
  • Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of maintenance manuals.
  • Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite.
  • Airframe License.

Pay

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $37.09 - $53.32

Benefits

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including:
  • Health insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Life and disability insurance programs.
  • Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Specific programs and options may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.