Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician - NHC (Contract)

Airbus • Columbus, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Senior Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician for its New Helicopter Completions team in Columbus, Mississippi. The technician performs sheet metal work on assigned aircraft, assemblies, and parts, helping ensure aircraft are assembled and maintained with a focus on quality, productivity, efficiency, and safety. The role is an agency/temporary contract assignment with no specified duration; the assignment may be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a third-party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

The position is onsite. The work environment is at Airbus’s helicopter manufacturing and assembly facility in Columbus, which produces UH-72A Lakota helicopters for the U.S. Army and H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers. The work requires awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under the ITAR definition: a U.S. citizen, green card holder, or person covered under Airbus’s existing ITAR license.

Requirements

• At least six years of related experience; some experience may be substituted for education normally acquired in attaining an A&P license or a degree directly related to aircraft sheet metal or composites.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and diagrams and apply standard shop practices to aircraft structure fabrication, repair, and modification.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under the ITAR definition: a U.S. citizen, green card holder, or person covered under Airbus’s existing ITAR license.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including carrying and lifting items up to 30 pounds, operating some production tools, and standing, walking, squatting, or kneeling as required.
• Ability to travel independently and at short notice.

Nice To Haves

• Current Airframe or Powerplant license; it is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Read detailed plans, diagrams, blueprints, and sketches; inspect and measure parts before assembly to verify they are defect-free and correctly sized.
• Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft while ensuring installations do not endanger aircraft structure or the operation and function of systems.
• Fit and assemble aircraft skins, frames, and other components.
• Drill, fit, and rivet helicopter subassemblies, including tail booms and stabilizers.
• Work with inspectors to conduct tests and determine whether parts are assembled properly.
• Fabricate, repair, and modify aircraft structures using standard shop practices.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed