Composites Technician

Ascent Aviation Services • Marana, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Composite Technician at Ascent Aviation Services! We're looking for a hands-on Composite Technician to support specialized composite repair work at our Tucson location. You'll perform critical repairs on aircraft composite material structural members while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. Guided by our core values of respect, safety, quality, and results, you'll ensure all work meets FAA regulations, technical data requirements, and Ascent Aviation’s high standards.
As a 24/7 operation, we have openings across all shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and 12-hour schedules. Candidates must be flexible and willing to work any shift based on operational needs. Overtime—both scheduled and unscheduled, including holidays—may also be required.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and planning skills with a focus on meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail and solid mathematical proficiency
• Proficient in reading, writing, and understanding the English language
• Capable of following both verbal and written instructions accurately
• Skilled in interpreting and applying technical data relevant to the role
• Safe and confident operation of standard shift vehicles and applicable equipment
• Comfortable working independently or with minimal supervision
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Post-secondary education or training in composites, or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience required
• Current valid Arizona driver’s license with a clear driving record for the past three years required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and reaching above shoulder level.
• Occasional crawling, climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of composite or structures work experience preferred
• Airframe (“A”) License preferred

Responsibilities

• Research technical data and performs fabrication of plastic aircraft parts, accessories, and trim in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, FAA regulations, and Ascent Aviation policies and procedures
• Cuts fiberglass, Kevlar, or graphite cloth to size, following templates or blueprints, using cutting machine, scissors, or knife
• Marks identifying information on material and assembles materials in kits for subsequent laminating
• Applies parting agent to mold or bonding fixture
• Impregnates cloth with resins by dipping cloth in solutions, feeding cloth between rollers to impregnating machine, or brushing resin onto cloth
• Applies layers of impregnated cloth or prepreg onto mold or fixture in predetermined ply sequence, and presses cloth to fit contours of mold, smooth surface, and remove air pockets and excess resin using squeegee, scraper, spatula, or roller
• Fits and laps ends of cloth using scissors or knife
• Encases molded laminate in bagging material and bleeder cloth, attaches vacuum bagging apparatus (such as thermocouples, probes, and vacuum connections) to mold or bonding fixture, and exhausts air from vacuum bag to seal laminate for curing; tests seal using leak detector
• Trims, drills, deburrs, grinds, sands, and finishes cured parts to specifications using templates, fixtures, hand tools, and power tools
• Pre-fits and assembles cured parts into assemblies or subassemblies using jigs, fixtures, power tools, and fasteners such as rivets and bolts
• Performs cold/hot metal bonding
• Applies adhesives to surface of assembled parts for bonding in autoclave
• Ensures proper documentation is made on training records for training received, signed by Lead, Supervisor, or Manager
• Performs maintenance duties away from the base on temporary duty
• Performs maintenance work such as repair and maintenance of company equipment and shop housekeeping
• Ensures all work is performed safely and directs activities to protect employees and maintain safe working conditions

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• PTO - Eligible for 3 Weeks in your First Year, in Addition to 7 Paid Company Holidays
• Company-Provided Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED