Airbus
Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical)
Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical) to join our team at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. You will be part of a small team that performs detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components. You will also conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems as well as diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or components. Meet the team: 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. Your working environment: Just 45 minutes east of downtown Orlando you'll find our facility nestled in at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. How we care for you: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
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. Your challenges: Primary Responsibilities: Aircraft Inspections: 60% Perform detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustments, and alignment of parts and components, as required within the approved scope of work.
Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.
System Troubleshooting: 20% 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.
Compliance: 20% Assure that completed work complies with FAA/NASA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications, and approved technical data. Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations. Complete and maintain forms, and records, and documentation pertaining to completion of assigned work.
Additional Responsibilities: Participate in flight tests on aircraft and log work to be performed, as required. Interface with customers for delivery; prepare for delivery inspection and any problems customers may discover.
Must be able to work 1st/2nd/3rd shift and weekend/holiday support as needed.
Participation in the Drug & Alcohol Program, as required.
Your boarding pass: Education: Required High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred AA or Bachelors in Aerospace related field Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating Public Safety and/or EMS experience Experience: Required Minimum six (6) years of rotorcraft maintenance experience. Preferred 3 Years EC 135 maintenance experience Airbus Helicopter airframe experience Safran Turbomeca engine experience Night Vision equipment function experience Avionics/Helionix functional experience Licensure/Certifications: Required Current FAA A&P license. Preferred EC 135 Maintenance OEM Certificate IA Certification FCC License Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required Background in aviation maintenance on like type aircraft and systems. General knowledge of standard practices and troubleshooting methods. Familiar within inspection techniques and methods within the required scope of work. Familiar with the use of applicable tooling and equipment, including ensuring they are properly calibrated, stored, and operational for use. Preferred Have clear understanding of Part 39, Part 43, Part 91, and Part 145 processes and requirements/Regulations. Physical Requirements: Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite with prompt regular attendance.
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
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. Daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
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. Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/27kgs. Daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Weekly
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily
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. Daily
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. As needed or required
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
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.
Citizenship: US Person under ITAR definition (FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license) Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government SECRET level security clearance. Take your career to a new level and apply online now! A full job description will be provided to candidates whom progress to interview stage or any candidate upon request. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Employment Type: US - Direct Hire Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: On-site Job Family: Material Support & services Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex
Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical) to join our team at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. You will be part of a small team that performs detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components. You will also conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems as well as diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or components. Meet the team: 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. Your working environment: Just 45 minutes east of downtown Orlando you'll find our facility nestled in at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. How we care for you: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
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. Your challenges: Primary Responsibilities: Aircraft Inspections: 60% Perform detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustments, and alignment of parts and components, as required within the approved scope of work.
Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.
System Troubleshooting: 20% 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.
Compliance: 20% Assure that completed work complies with FAA/NASA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications, and approved technical data. Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations. Complete and maintain forms, and records, and documentation pertaining to completion of assigned work.
Additional Responsibilities: Participate in flight tests on aircraft and log work to be performed, as required. Interface with customers for delivery; prepare for delivery inspection and any problems customers may discover.
Must be able to work 1st/2nd/3rd shift and weekend/holiday support as needed.
Participation in the Drug & Alcohol Program, as required.
Your boarding pass: Education: Required High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred AA or Bachelors in Aerospace related field Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating Public Safety and/or EMS experience Experience: Required Minimum six (6) years of rotorcraft maintenance experience. Preferred 3 Years EC 135 maintenance experience Airbus Helicopter airframe experience Safran Turbomeca engine experience Night Vision equipment function experience Avionics/Helionix functional experience Licensure/Certifications: Required Current FAA A&P license. Preferred EC 135 Maintenance OEM Certificate IA Certification FCC License Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required Background in aviation maintenance on like type aircraft and systems. General knowledge of standard practices and troubleshooting methods. Familiar within inspection techniques and methods within the required scope of work. Familiar with the use of applicable tooling and equipment, including ensuring they are properly calibrated, stored, and operational for use. Preferred Have clear understanding of Part 39, Part 43, Part 91, and Part 145 processes and requirements/Regulations. Physical Requirements: Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite with prompt regular attendance.
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
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. Daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
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. Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/27kgs. Daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Weekly
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily
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. Daily
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. As needed or required
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
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.
Citizenship: US Person under ITAR definition (FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license) Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government SECRET level security clearance. Take your career to a new level and apply online now! A full job description will be provided to candidates whom progress to interview stage or any candidate upon request. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Employment Type: US - Direct Hire Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: On-site Job Family: Material Support & services Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex