Senior Aircraft Technician - Sheet Metal

Segula Technologies•Grand Prairie, TX

47d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced helicopter sheetmetal mechanic to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team based in Grand Prairie, TX. Perform repair/maintenance work on assigned aircraft to include any mechanical, sheet metal and/or avionics work required. Tasks include fabrication, repair, and installation of aircraft parts, maintenance and repair of helicopter airframe and support of helicopter specific programs. Sheet Metal: 80% Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations: Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping. Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets. Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and to assure proper dimensions. Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft; assure that installations are attached without endangering aircraft structure or systems operation and function. Conduct structural and operational checks and completes troubleshooting of sheet metal mechanical installations. Perform work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation. Diagnose the cause of malfunctions, identifies failures and determines corrective action to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards. Perform required corrective action by making repairs, adjustments or replacements. Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements. Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments. Maintain close working relationship with assigned lead and QA person with regards to schedules, priorities, parts issues Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications. Coordinate with various departments regarding requirements for materials, supplies, equipment and job schedules. Maintain responsibility to keep scrap at minimum levels. Documentation: 15% Perform on a daily bases releasing and updating timesheet. Sign off work clearly and legibly in a timely manner, using an adequate description of work being performed: All necessary blocks on our Discrepancy sheets need to be filled out as required. Work needs to be signed off using correct references, AMM, Engineering dispositions, and Repair Design Approval Sheets (RDAS). Complete your toolbox audit sheets on a daily basis at the end of the shift. Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work. Cleanliness: 5% Maintain daily a "clean as we go" work place. Toolboxes will be clean and free of all F.O.D. at the end of the shift. Tools will be placed in their proper shadowed cutouts to verify no tool is unaccounted for Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements

6 years of related experience as sheet metal mechanic / structures technician or aircraft assembler in the aerospace industry.
High School diploma or equivalent
US Person under ITAR definition required (FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Nice To Haves

A&P license

Responsibilities

Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations
Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping.
Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets.
Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and to assure proper dimensions.
Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft; assure that installations are attached without endangering aircraft structure or systems operation and function.
Conduct structural and operational checks and completes troubleshooting of sheet metal mechanical installations.
Perform work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation.
Diagnose the cause of malfunctions, identifies failures and determines corrective action to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.
Perform required corrective action by making repairs, adjustments or replacements.
Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements.
Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments.
Maintain close working relationship with assigned lead and QA person with regards to schedules, priorities, parts issues
Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.
Coordinate with various departments regarding requirements for materials, supplies, equipment and job schedules. Maintain responsibility to keep scrap at minimum levels.
Perform on a daily bases releasing and updating timesheet.
Sign off work clearly and legibly in a timely manner, using an adequate description of work being performed
Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.
Maintain daily a "clean as we go" work place.
Toolboxes will be clean and free of all F.O.D. at the end of the shift.
Tools will be placed in their proper shadowed cutouts to verify no tool is unaccounted for
Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.