Sealant Specialist

Orizon Aerostructures • Chanute, KS

5d

About The Position

The Sealant Specialist performs post-assembly sealing work on major assemblies, sub-assemblies, and integral fuel cells. The role applies fillet, fay, cap, and brushcoat sealants, including seals for pressure and corrosion applications, in accordance with work instructions, blueprint specifications, BAC requirements, customer specifications, and other applicable standards. The specialist prepares work by reviewing instructions, identifying the work area, and gathering the required sealants, solvents, cleaners, wipers, tools, and materials. Work includes cleaning and drying tank surfaces, loading seal guns, applying sealant or brushcoat, and sealing system components and fastener heads and collars.

The specialist self-inspects completed work, checks for foreign object debris and non-conformances, and prepares assemblies for inspection. The role also includes assisting with helium leak testing and performing functional tests on fuel cavities to identify leaks. The specialist maintains production and quality goals, reports job status and production constraints, follows safety and housekeeping procedures, and works extended hours, overtime, or weekends when needed to support production and operations.

Responsibilities

• Obtain daily work assignments from the lead or supervisor and review relevant work instructions to determine the work area.
• Gather necessary sealants, solvents, cleaners, wipers, tools, and materials from designated areas.
• Clean tank surfaces using appropriate solvents and processes, ensuring surfaces are wiped dry.
• Load seal guns and apply sealant and brushcoat according to BAC specifications and applicable requirements.
• Apply fillet, fay, cap, and brushcoat seals to major assemblies, sub-assemblies, integral fuel cells, and system components; seal fastener heads and collars.
• Prepare work by following work instructions, blueprint specifications, parts lists, documents, standards, and other required specifications.
• Perform a personal check of work areas before submitting work for inspection and repair non-conformances, damage, or missing sealant.
• Assist with helium leak test operations and perform functional tests on fuel cavities to determine whether leaks exist.
• Self-inspect work in accordance with customer specifications.
• Ensure assemblies and detail parts are free of foreign object debris and non-conformance issues.
• Clean, prime, paint, seal, and part-mark items, and correct sealant and paint issues in accordance with specifications.
• Report non-conformances to team leads and/or the production supervisor.
• Follow safety procedures and report unsafe conditions to safety officials or manufacturing supervision.
• Report job status and production constraints to team leaders and/or the production supervisor.
• Maintain production schedules, earned standard hour objectives, and quality and production goals.
• Maintain an “Ultra C-Lean” working environment by following work procedures, keeping the work area clean, and confirming tool inventory at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere through constructive communication and conduct with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Work extended hours, overtime, and weekends when necessary to support production and operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed