Aircraft Component Repair Tech II - Weekend Day

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for our Landing Gear shop working on current and legacy aircraft. Previous experience performing repair and overhaul to landing gear and hydraulic systems is preferred. Experience working with manuals, blueprints, and engineering dispositions is required. The ability to perform precision measuring using calipers, depth gauges, micrometers, and perform mathematical operations is necessary. Work is primarily weekend shift after initial training, but the applicant needs to be flexible to work a different shift as needed based on business needs. The role involves applying basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to the area of specialization. It includes performing 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 must be in accordance with Repair Station requirements, ensuring all parts and assemblies meet conformance. The role also involves setting up, maintaining, and operating necessary test equipment in accordance with required documentation to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service. Inspecting all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals and other required maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met. Removing skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locating and installing/reinstalling parts. Demonstrating effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering, and application of protective coatings. Maintaining and utilizing all required paperwork in accordance with FAA RS requirements. Maintaining a clean and orderly work area and complying with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations. Additional duties include laying out, removing, fabricating, and/or installing major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components (e.g., honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench operations, hydraulic press operations, servicing carts). Fabricating and repairing sheetmetal and associated mechanical parts, components, and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting, or other mechanical means. Removing and installing APUs and performing all required APU maintenance for ALL Gulfstream aircraft models. Fabricating and repairing wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires. Utilizing training and tools to effectively troubleshoot complex electrical circuits and/or systems during the component repair process. Assisting with training and instructing of Acft Component Repair I Techs. Resolving routine questions and problems, referring more complex issues to higher levels. Performing other duties as assigned.

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.
Ability to perform precision measuring using calipers, depth gauges, micrometers, and perform mathematical operations.
Experience working with manuals, blueprints, and engineering dispositions.
Previous experience performing repair and overhaul to landing gear and hydraulic systems preferred.
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.

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.
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.