Senior Aircraft Technician - MAR (Contract)

Airbus • Columbus, MS

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician with a mechanical background to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team based in Columbus, MS . This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America. You will be part of the team to perform detailed inspection, assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft, and functional checking of components.
From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.
On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) years of aviation maintenance experience.
• Current A&P license OR 18 months of maintenance experience on Airbus manufactured helicopters.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Background in aviation maintenance on like type aircraft and systems.
• Must be a US Person under ITAR definition ( FOR EXAMPLE : a U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
• Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose malfunction or failures on the following aircraft systems: aircraft equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel system, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant and engine controls.
• Participate in flight tests on aircraft and log work to be performed, as required.
• Interface with customer for delivery; prepare for delivery inspection and any problems customer may discover.

What This Job Offers

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