Blades Aircraft Technician Trainee

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Blades Aircraft Technician Trainee to join our Blades Repair team based in Grand Prairie, TX. Your duties will consist of performing repairs on assigned rotor blades or parts under the supervision of the Blade Shop Supervisor.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
None
US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other equipment, able to read documents, reports, and drawings. (Daily)
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms. (Daily)
Speaking: able to speak in conversations, deliver information and participate in communications (Daily)
Equipment operation (Computer, telephone, copier, fax machine and other related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter buildings). (Daily)
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, and equipment up to 30 lbs. (Daily)
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings and equipment up to 30 lbs. (Daily)
Pushing/Pulling: equipment and tools (Daily)
Squatting/Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on lower shelving and to reach areas under the aircraft. (Daily)
Standing: able to stand for long periods of time while working on the paint shop floor. (Daily)
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through Paint Shop floor, production areas, and areas between buildings. (Daily)
Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Nice To Haves

Some Trade School
Basic mechanical, painting and body work skills

Responsibilities

Perform cleaning, dis-assembly, sanding, application of filler material and preparation of rotor blades for repair, painting.
Perform work from technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation.
Perform cutting and preparation of materials for rotor blade repairs.
Move rotor blades as required within the Airbus Helicopters facility.
Assist other technicians in the blade shop as needed.
Participate in company training activities
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
holidays
generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
prescription
dental
vision
life
disability
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
both national and international mobility
relocation assistance