Aircraft Component Repair Tech II - Weekend Day
About The Position
Under moderate supervision, the Aircraft Component Repair Tech II repairs and overhauls internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and components in accordance with Gulfstream Repair Station requirements. This position is in the Landing Gear shop in Fort Worth, Texas, working on current and legacy aircraft. Previous landing gear and hydraulic-system repair and overhaul experience is preferred. The role requires working with manuals, blueprints, engineering dispositions, and precision measuring tools. Work is primarily on the weekend day shift after initial training, with flexibility to work another shift as business needs require. Travel may be up to 25%.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of experience in sheet metal, hydraulic overhaul, electrical/electronic harness buildup, electrical systems troubleshooting, battery servicing, APU removal, installation and servicing, or other related experience.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents and use precision measuring tools.
- Proficiency operating department tools and equipment, including glass bead and Carboblast machines.
- Basic understanding of shop mathematics.
- Ability to perform precision measurements using calipers, depth gauges, and micrometers.
- Ability to work primarily weekend days after initial training and to be flexible to work a different shift as business needs require.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience repairing and overhauling landing gear and hydraulic systems.
Responsibilities
- Apply basic and advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment appropriate to the area of specialization.
- Repair mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies by removing, repairing, or replacing defective parts; fabricating replacement parts; and installing components in accordance with authorized maintenance data and Repair Station requirements.
- Set up, maintain, and operate required test equipment to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service.
- Inspect detail parts against blueprints, component or overhaul manuals, and other required maintenance data to verify conformity.
- Remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structures, and locate and install or reinstall parts.
- Use acceptable repair techniques, including troubleshooting, soldering, and applying protective coatings.
- Maintain and use paperwork required by FAA Repair Station requirements.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and comply with company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.
- Lay out, remove, fabricate, and install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components, including honeycomb core sandwich construction, composite repair, test bench operations, hydraulic press operations, and servicing carts.
- Fabricate and repair sheet-metal and associated mechanical parts, components, or equipment using rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting, or other mechanical methods.
- Remove and install APUs and perform required APU maintenance for all Gulfstream aircraft models.
- Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses, including splicing, soldering, and pinning wires.
- Use training and tools to troubleshoot complex electrical circuits or systems during component repair.
- Assist with training and instructing Aircraft Component Repair I Technicians.
- Resolve routine questions and problems and refer more complex issues to higher levels.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
