MS - Flight Line Senior Aircraft Technician

Airbus•Columbus, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Flightline Senior Aircraft Technician for its onsite Flightline team in Columbus, Mississippi. The role performs detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of aircraft parts and components; checks complete systems for proper operation; and troubleshoots aircraft systems to diagnose and correct malfunctions. The technician ensures completed work meets FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications, follows safety and environmental rules, and completes work records. The position is based at Airbus Helicopters’ Columbus facility, which includes helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and serves as a North America Center of Excellence. The role requires at least six years of aviation maintenance experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Travel is approximately 10% domestically and internationally. Applicants must be a U.S. Person under the ITAR definition. This is an onsite, direct-hire professional position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six years of aviation maintenance experience.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under the ITAR definition: U.S. citizen, green card holder, or person covered under the company's existing ITAR license.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including carrying and lifting items up to 30 pounds, operating some production tools such as hydraulic lifts, and working in office and production areas.
Ability to travel independently and at short notice.

Nice To Haves

Flightline experience.
Helicopter maintenance experience.
Airbus Helicopter airframe experience.
Safran Turbomeca engine experience.
FAA A&P license.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of aircraft parts and components.
Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify that components and systems function properly.
Troubleshoot aircraft systems to diagnose malfunctions or failures, including aircraft equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel systems, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant, and engine controls.
Ensure completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.
Follow OSHA, safety, and environmental regulations.
Complete forms and records related to assigned work.

Benefits

Competitive base salary.
Incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan.
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Paid parental leave program.
Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
Other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University, including access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
Opportunities to participate in accelerated development programs and national and international mobility.
Relocation assistance for qualified positions.