Aircraft Component Repair Tech II - Weekend Day

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

This position is for our Landing Gear shop working on our current and legacy aircraft. Previous experience performing repair and overhaul to landing gear and hydraulic systems preferred. Experience working with manuals, blueprints, and engineering dispositions. Ability to perform precision measuring using calipers, depth gauges, micrometers, and perform mathematical operations. Work is primarily weekend shift after initial training, but applicant needs to be flexible to work a different shift as needed based on business needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Able to interpret blueprints, engrg docs and use precision measuring tools
Proficient operation of all tools/equip in the dept incl glass bead & carboblast machines
Must possess basic understanding of shop math
2 years experience in one of the following or other related experience: Sheetmetal, hydraulic overhaul, electrical/electronic harness buildup, electrical systems troubleshooting, battery servicing, APU removal, installation, and servicing
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

Previous experience performing repair and overhaul to landing gear and hydraulic systems preferred
Experience working with manuals, blueprints, and engineering dispositions
Ability to perform precision measuring using calipers, depth gauges, micrometers, and perform mathematical operations
Work is primarily weekend shift after initial training, but applicant needs to be flexible to work a different shift as needed based on business needs

Responsibilities

Apply basic and some advance skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization
Perform repairs of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts and/or fabrication of replacement parts, and installations in accordance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, engineering dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data. All activities to be in accordance with Repair Station requirements ensuring all parts and assemblies meet conformance
Set up, maintain, and operate necessary test equipment in accordance with required. documentation to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service
Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals and other required. maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met
Remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts
Demonstrate effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering and application of protective coatings
Maintain and utilize all required. paperwork in accordance with FAA RS requirements
Maintain a clean and orderly work area
Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations
Lays-out, removes, fabricates and/or installs major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components(I.E: honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench operations, hydraulic press operations, servicing carts)
Fabricate and repair sheetmetal and associated mechanical parts, components and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting or other mechanical means
Remove & install APUs and perform all required. APU maintenance for ALL Gulfstream aircraft models
Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires
Utilize training and tools to effectively troubleshoot complex electrical circuits and or systems during component repair process
Assist with training and instructing of Acft Component Repair I Techs
Resolves routine questions and problems, referring the more complex issues to higher levels
Perform other duties as assigned