Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical)

Airbus • Grand Prairie, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical) to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team in Grand Prairie, TX. You will be part of a small team that performs detailed inspection, assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components.

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
• Physical Requirements: Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Physical Requirements: Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Physical Requirements: Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Physical Requirements: Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Physical Requirements: Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Physical Requirements: Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/27kgs.
• Physical Requirements: Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Physical Requirements: Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Physical Requirements: Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Physical Requirements: Climbing: Must be able to climb ladders and aircraft foot holds on a daily basis to reach the top of the Aircraft for inspections and or maintenance activities.
• Physical Requirements: Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Physical Requirements: Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Physical Requirements: Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
• Clearance: US Person under ITAR definition ( FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Nice To Haves

• Helicopter maintenance experience, Airbus Helicopter airframe experience, and Safran Turbomeca engine experience are HIGHLY desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.
• Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.
• Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off
• personal time
• holidays
• generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
• opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• national and international mobility
• flexible working arrangements

What This Job Offers

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