Aircraft Component Repair Technician 3

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, this role is responsible for repairing and overhauling internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and components in accordance with Gulfstream Repair Station requirements. This position requires advanced skills in administration and the use of procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment appropriate to the area of specialization. The technician will independently perform repairs on mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies, which includes removals, repair or replacement of defective parts, and fabrication of replacement parts. All activities must adhere to Repair Station requirements, ensuring parts and assemblies meet conformance standards. The role also involves setting up and operating test equipment for functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service, and inspecting detail parts to ensure conformity.

Requirements

Gas turbine engine or Auxiliary Power Unit Repair & Overhaul experience is a Must.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Able to read/interpret blueprints, engrg docs and use/read precision measuring tools.
Proficient in the operation of all tools & equip in the dept.
Basic understanding of shop math.
4 years experience in one of the following or other related exp: Sheetmetal , hydraulic overhaul, avionics/elect compo repair.
Accredited schooling in electronics and elect sys may offset some experience reqmts.
APU removal, install, service.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply advanced skills in administration and use of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization.
Independently 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 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 expertise and efficiency in repair techniques using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering and application of protective coatings.
Demonstrate expertise in use, maintenance, and calibration requirements of precision measuring and inspection tools such as, but not limited to, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, multimeters, wattmeters, spectrum analyzers, and borescopes.
Demonstrate expertise in the flow of materials and work order processes within the repair station.
Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.
Lay-out, remove, fabricate and/or install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components using honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench procedures, hydraulic press procedures, and 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 APU’s and perform all required APU maintenance for ALL Gulfstream aircraft models.
Perform repairs to electronic assemblies and subassemblies by removing and replacing circuit components, either through hole or surface mount, using acceptable soldering and circuit repair techniques.
Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires.
Assist with training and instructing of other Acft Compo Repair I and II Techs.
Perform other duties as assigned.