RS Acft Compo Repair Tech II (Landing Gear Repair)
About The Position
Under moderate supervision, this role is responsible for repairing and overhauling internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and components in accordance with Gulfstream Repair Station requirements. This involves applying basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment appropriate to the area of specialization. The technician will perform repairs by removing, repairing, or replacing defective parts, and/or fabricating replacement parts, and installations according to blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, engineering dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data. All activities must adhere to Repair Station requirements, ensuring parts and assemblies meet conformance. The role also includes setting up, maintaining, and operating necessary test equipment for functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service. Inspection of detail parts using blueprints, manuals, and maintenance data is also a key function. Additionally, the technician will remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, and install/reinstall parts. Demonstrating effective repair techniques, including troubleshooting, soldering, and application of protective coatings, is essential. Maintaining required paperwork in accordance with FAA RS requirements and keeping a clean work area are also part of the responsibilities. Additional functions include laying out, removing, fabricating, and installing repairs to flight controls and secondary structure components, fabricating and repairing sheetmetal parts, removing and installing APUs and performing required APU maintenance for all Gulfstream aircraft models, and fabricating and repairing wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses. The role also involves utilizing training and tools to troubleshoot complex electrical circuits and systems, assisting with training junior technicians, and resolving routine questions and problems, referring more complex issues to higher levels.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Able to interpret blueprints, engrg docs and use precision measuring tools.
- Proficient operation of all tools/equip in the dept incl glass bead & carboblast machines.
- Must possess basic understanding of shop math.
- 2 years experience in one of the following or other related experience: Sheetmetal, hydraulic overhaul, electrical/electronic harness buildup, electrical systems troubleshooting, battery servicing, APU removal, installation, and servicing.
- Familiarity with repairing and/or assembling Landing Gear with the use of repair manuals along with engineering drawings, specifications, and dispositions.
- Work with supporting organizations to evaluate and determine the correct path forward as it relates to repair direction.
- Ability to read and use various precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, etc.) and work with close tolerance specifications.
- Must be able to obtain and/or renew Respirator Certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Apply basic and some advance skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization.
- Perform repairs of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts and/or fabrication of replacement parts, and installations in accordance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, engineering dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data.
- Set up, maintain, and operate necessary test equipment in accordance with required documentation to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service.
- Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals and other required maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met.
- Remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.
- Demonstrate effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering and application of protective coatings.
- Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA RS requirements.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.
- Lays-out, removes, fabricates and/or installs major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components (I.E: honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench operations, hydraulic press operations, servicing carts).
- Fabricate and repair sheetmetal and associated mechanical parts, components and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting or other mechanical means.
- Remove & install APUs and perform all required APU maintenance for ALL Gulfstream aircraft models.
- Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires.
- Utilize training and tools to effectively troubleshoot complex electrical circuits and or systems during component repair process.
- Assist with training and instructing of Acft Component Repair I Techs.
- Resolves routine questions and problems, referring the more complex issues to higher levels.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
