Senior Aircraft Technician - MAR (Contract)

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an experienced helicopter A&P mechanic to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team based in Grand Prairie, TX. 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.

Requirements

Minimum six (6) years of aviation maintenance experience.
Some experience MUST be on helicopters.
Current FAA A&P license OR the ability to qualify for a Repairman Certificate (Repairman Certificate requires 18 months of maintenance experience on Airbus manufactured helicopters).
General knowledge of standard practices and troubleshooting methods.
US Person under ITAR definition required (FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings on a daily basis.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms on a daily basis.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications on a daily basis.
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 on a daily basis.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs on a daily basis.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/28kgs on a daily basis.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools on a daily basis.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer on a weekly basis.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving on daily basis.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor on a daily basis.
Walking (includes routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces on a daily basis.
Travel: To be able to travel independently and at short notice as needed or required.
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

Nice To Haves

Safran Turbomeca engine experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed inspections, assemblies, installations, repairs or replacements of aircraft components and systems.
Perform maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft.
Perform function checking of components.
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 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.