Senior Aircraft Technician - Sheet Metal

Description

• Conduct structural and operational checks and completes troubleshooting of sheet metal mechanical installations.
• Maintain daily a “clean as we go” work place.
• Sign off work clearly and legibly in a timely manner, using an adequate description of work being performed:
• Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments.
• Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft; assure that installations are attached without endangering aircraft structure or systems operation and function.
• Perform work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation.
• Diagnose the cause of malfunctions, identifies failures and determines corrective action to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.
• Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements.
• Perform required corrective action by making repairs, adjustments or replacements.
• Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.
• Tools will be placed in their proper shadowed cutouts to verify no tool is unaccounted for
• Perform on a daily bases releasing and updating timesheet.
• Complete your toolbox audit sheets on a daily basis at the end of the shift.
• Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations:
• Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping.
• Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets.
• Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and to assure proper dimensions.
• Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.
• Coordinate with various departments regarding requirements for materials, supplies, equipment and job schedules. Maintain responsibility to keep scrap at minimum levels.
• Maintain close working relationship with assigned lead and QA person with regards to schedules, priorities, parts issues
• Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.

Requirements

• Work needs to be signed off using correct references, AMM, Engineering dispositions, and Repair Design Approval Sheets (RDAS).
• Toolboxes will be clean and free of all F.O.D. at the end of the shift.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 6 years of related experience as sheet metal mechanic / structures technician or aircraft assembler in the aerospace industry.
• US Person under ITAR definition required (FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
• Background Check & DOT Drug Screen: This step involves conducting a comprehensive background check, which includes reviewing criminal history, and other relevant records. Additionally, a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug screening will be carried out to ensure compliance with federal regulations for safety-sensitive positions
• Preferred ( A&P license)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance