AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES TECHNICIAN

Position Summary

This position is responsible for fabricating, repairing, replacing, or rebuilding aircraft structures, repair parts, and special tools, in accordance with policies, procedures, requirements, and specifications established by the company, applicable government agencies, and aircraft manufacturers as contained in approved Maintenance Manuals.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience in heavy aircraft maintenance, preferably with an airline and/or MRO aircraft company
• Must have thorough working knowledge of all forms and documents required to support heavy maintenance service, including Company policy and procedure manuals, FAR’s, AD’s, Service Bulletins, and Maintenance Manuals
• Must be able to read and interpret technical manuals, instructions, blueprints, and drawings
• Must be efficient in the use and application of tools, gauges, instruments, etc., necessary for the accomplishment of duties assigned
• Must have an understanding and working knowledge of hazardous material handling and disposal as related to the job assignment
• Must have minimum required tools
• Must meet the qualifications to obtain a SIDA badge
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Shall have a thorough knowledge of work to be performed within a given classification and/or a specialized job/operation
• Must have demonstrated the ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions
• Must possess leadership qualities to include the previously demonstrated ability to cooperate and work with others
• Must have the ability to perform high quality work in a reasonable length of time, lead, and direct the work of their employees
• Must be able to satisfactorily accomplish all job assignments with little or no supervision or instruction
• Must have the ability to efficiently and accurately read, interpret, and carry out written or verbal instructions, technical orders, operating procedures, and directives
• A valid driver’s license is required for this position.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors necessary for the normal day-to-day operation, not determined at time of hire

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights
• Must be able to work with one or both hands extended overhead
• Must have correctable near and far vision
• Must be able to hear at conversational level with hearing aid
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to handle and maintain control of small parts and to properly operate hand tools