Aero Support Group
Avocet MRO Services has an immediate opening at our location in Sanford, Florida for a Lead Structures Technician. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance; paid holidays; paid time off; and a 401K plan.
The Lead Structures Technician is responsible for leading a team in the servicing, repair, conversion, and rebuilding of aircraft and aircraft parts by overseeing and performing the following duties:
Coordinating work priorities Assigning work as required to ensure on time delivery and airworthy aircraft/article/product Ensuring that all work is carried out in conformance to standards set forth in the FAA Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR), manufacturer's maintenance manuals, and Avocet's Repair Station Manual Recording data on forms, reports, and inspection tags and notifying the Lead Quality Control Inspector of any irregularities in the standard practices that could cause injury to personnel or affect the airworthiness of the aircraft Ensuring that a high standard of workmanship is maintained and that EO, AD, and SB are accomplished per applicable technical data Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and/or product specifications to determine the sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products Selecting gauge and type of sheet metal such as galvanized iron, copper, steel, or aluminum; or nonmetallic material such as plastics or fiberglass, according to product specifications Laying out and marking dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts, or using templates Setting up and operating fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, forming rolls, and routers; to cut, bend, block and form, or straighten materials Shaping metal material over anvil, block, or other form Trimming, filing, grinding, deburring, buffing, and smoothing surfaces Welding and soldering bolts, rivets, screws, and clips; caulking or bonding component parts Installing assemblies in supportive framework according to blueprints Inspecting assemblies and installation for conformance to specifications Repairing and maintaining sheet metal products Operating computer aided drafting (CAD) equipment to develop scale drawings of product or system Other duties as assigned by Production Manager or Director of Maintenance Requirements:
3-5 years of heavy commercial aircraft experience Some supervisory experience Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at professional working proficiency Ability to understand and follow maintenance manuals and IPCs Experience with B757, B737, and A321 aircraft A&P certification preferred Must provide own tools as provided by a company tool list
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Resumes will remain active for 90 days
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE | EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Lead Structures Technician is responsible for leading a team in the servicing, repair, conversion, and rebuilding of aircraft and aircraft parts by overseeing and performing the following duties:
Coordinating work priorities Assigning work as required to ensure on time delivery and airworthy aircraft/article/product Ensuring that all work is carried out in conformance to standards set forth in the FAA Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR), manufacturer's maintenance manuals, and Avocet's Repair Station Manual Recording data on forms, reports, and inspection tags and notifying the Lead Quality Control Inspector of any irregularities in the standard practices that could cause injury to personnel or affect the airworthiness of the aircraft Ensuring that a high standard of workmanship is maintained and that EO, AD, and SB are accomplished per applicable technical data Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and/or product specifications to determine the sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products Selecting gauge and type of sheet metal such as galvanized iron, copper, steel, or aluminum; or nonmetallic material such as plastics or fiberglass, according to product specifications Laying out and marking dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts, or using templates Setting up and operating fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, forming rolls, and routers; to cut, bend, block and form, or straighten materials Shaping metal material over anvil, block, or other form Trimming, filing, grinding, deburring, buffing, and smoothing surfaces Welding and soldering bolts, rivets, screws, and clips; caulking or bonding component parts Installing assemblies in supportive framework according to blueprints Inspecting assemblies and installation for conformance to specifications Repairing and maintaining sheet metal products Operating computer aided drafting (CAD) equipment to develop scale drawings of product or system Other duties as assigned by Production Manager or Director of Maintenance Requirements:
3-5 years of heavy commercial aircraft experience Some supervisory experience Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at professional working proficiency Ability to understand and follow maintenance manuals and IPCs Experience with B757, B737, and A321 aircraft A&P certification preferred Must provide own tools as provided by a company tool list
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Resumes will remain active for 90 days
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE | EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER