Bonder

The NORDAM Group LLC•Tulsa, OK

10d

About The Position

The Bonder applies basic and some advanced technical skills to fabricate, rework, and repair metallic or nonmetallic bonded parts for operational aircraft applications. The role performs detailed bonding work using varied materials and processes, generally within a scope that is not complex. The Bonder works with regular supervision, follows standard written or oral instructions, and may need assistance with more complex tasks. Management determines priorities.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in metallic and non-metallic bonding.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions and related technical documentation.
Ability to properly document work performed.
Ability to use close-tolerance measuring tools such as scales, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges.
No formal education required; a combination of experience and training may be substituted where applicable.
Must be able to work more than eight hours per day and five days per week if required.
For employees working at the NORDAM Repair Division, ability to ascend and descend stairs.

Responsibilities

Bond metallic or nonmetallic materials to fabricate parts for aircraft applications.
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, manuals, specifications, sketches, job orders, planning documents, and engineering drawings.
Determine equipment requirements and the methods and sequence of operations for fabricating parts from materials such as graphite, fiberglass, plastic, boron, flock, mat, epoxy resins, and rubber.
Plan, lay out, fabricate, and build adhesive-bonded assemblies of metallic and nonmetallic composite materials.
Fabricate composite and metal parts into subassemblies for prefitting before bonding or curing in presses, ovens, and autoclaves.
Lay out, prefit, assemble, and perform lay-up on metal-to-metal and composite bonded assemblies.
Fit core in panels where close tolerances are required for installation of details and completion of assemblies.
Perform vacuum bagging for autoclave cures up to 100 psi.
Lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials to develop and trace product or part patterns, or use templates.
Select tooling and materials compatible with processing techniques specified in work instructions.
Document work performed on process planning, adhesive log sheets, Material Review Board documents, Engineering Work Orders, Change Notices, Engineering Process Specifications, technical manuals, and similar documents.
Use close-tolerance measuring tools, including scales, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges.
Perform other duties as required, including assignments in other job classifications and departments.