Composite Technician

STENA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a detail-driven technician with a passion for hands-on work and composite craftsmanship? As a Composite Technician, you’ll play a key role in restoring and maintaining commercial aircraft components using advanced materials and precision techniques. From fiberglass layups to vacuum bagging and sheet metal prep, your skills will directly support aircraft safety and performance. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a fast-paced MRO environment where quality and teamwork are everything, we want you on our team. Who WE are and where WE are going:   ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Certificate of completion of a (40) hour Composite Training Course or equivalent thorough a combination of experience and documented composites training.
Minimum of (36) months experience in composite repairs and/or maintenance of commercial aircraft.
Basic operating knowledge of shop equipment includes drill presses, shears, brakes, band saws, scales, etc.
Basic operating knowledge of hand tools to include drill motors, die grinders, rivet guns, countersinks, microstops, micrometers, etc.
Demonstrates knowledge & proper use of safety equipment.
Basic knowledge of paperwork and tagging procedures.
Basic knowledge of job clocking procedures.
Basic knowledge of ATA codes and aircraft components.
Understand and maintain “Lay up Room” work area requirements.
Consistently practices FOD control & EWIS awareness.
Basic understanding of aircraft schedule & assigned job budget.
Ability to research applicable manual references to identify limits / repairs.
Ability to navigate IPC to locate applicable parts and identify effectiveness.
Ability to identify repair materials, familiarity with storage requirements & shelf life.
Familiarity with resin mixing pot life and cure times with ability to calculate proper mix ratios.
Basic theory & usage of composite materials.
Basic repairs include damage removal, fiberglass wet lay-up procedures, cold bond metal repairs.
Basic knowledge of vacuum bagging & theory.
Basic knowledge of moisture removal for composite components.

Nice To Haves

A&P License desired

Responsibilities

Responsible for the composite maintenance and repair of Commercial Aircraft types.
Remove, replace, repair, build or duplicate various aircraft components within a shop environment requiring composite repair or replacement on fiberglass, honeycomb and metal bonding with the use of special tooling and equipment.
Mix various resins to S.R.M. specifications.
Cut and mold various fiberglass clothes and apply based on S.R.M. specifications.
Layout and fabricate all sheetmetal fillers and doublers for composite purposes with basic sheetmetal skills using various hand tools and or Sheetmetal Fab Shop equipment.
Treat and prepare sheetmetal (alodine and prime) for bonding purposes.
Perform the duties of and provide necessary training for lower skill levels.
Maintain and store various tools and supplies in a serviceable condition.
Adhere to safe maintenance practices and keep a clean work area.
Maintain and supply personal records of work performed on OJT forms for the Training Department.
Successfully complete any courses deemed necessary by the training department.
Perform any work that may be assigned by his or her supervisor.