Aircraft Composite Technician

AerSale, Inc. • Goodyear, AZ

3d • $22 - $36

About The Position

AerSale is hiring an Aircraft Composite Technician to repair, modify, replace, or overhaul aircraft and aircraft systems to ensure airworthiness. The role performs aircraft maintenance and structural repair work, including component removal and replacement, hot-bond repairs, metal preparation and bonding, and wet layups. The technician uses maintenance manuals, engineering documents, and other technical references to complete assigned work.

Requirements

• Experience with maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, blueprints, ATA codes, service bulletins, routine and non-routine work, and other related maintenance documents.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to safely operate ground support equipment, such as main lifts and scissor lifts, and possess the required company operating certification.
• Ability to perform hot-bond repairs using Heatcon hot bonders.
• Ability to perform metal preparation and metal bonds on wings using hot bonders.
• Ability to perform composite-material hot bonds using hot bonders.
• Experience with wet layups.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding manual references for assigned jobs.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods; and climb steps, ladders, and/or service stands.
• Ability to work in an environment subject to continual loud noises.
• Corrected visual acuity of at least 20/40 and normal or corrected hearing.
• Reliable transportation and ability to arrive at work on time and when needed.

Responsibilities

• Remove and replace aircraft and powerplant components, including work involving bolting, torquing, rigging adjustments, safety wiring, and removal and reinstallation of powerplant and flight controls.
• Repair, modify, replace, or overhaul aircraft and aircraft systems to ensure airworthiness.
• Apply aircraft sealants using appropriate application methods, and select and install aircraft fasteners, including suitable substitutions.
• Fabricate parts as required, applying knowledge of metals and alloys and appropriate substitutes.
• Lay out and perform complex structural repairs specified in repair manuals and engineering documents.
• Perform hot-bond repairs, metal preparation and metal bonding on wings, composite-material hot bonds, and wet layups.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 100% employer-paid dental insurance
• 100% employer-paid vision insurance
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Education reimbursement for a related field
• Employee referral program
• Recognition program
• Paid holidays
• 15 paid time-off days annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed