Sheet Metal/Composite Worker – Belgium

Helijobs.net; Belgique; Remote; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group and hospitalisation insurance

Commuting reimbursement

Eco vouchers

Travel & accommodation

Training opportunities

Job summary

NHV Group is seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Worker to join our Maintenance Department. You will perform a wide range of aircraft structural repair and fabrication activities, including disassembly, modification, repair, and reassembly of complex metal and composite structures to maintain airworthiness.

You will work from engineering drawings, maintain records, and collaborate with mechanics and avionics teams in a highly regulated aviation environment, ensuring quality and safety across our fleet.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in aircraft structural repair in manufacturing or maintenance.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Apprenticeship or technical qualification in sheet metal work, aircraft structures, or composite engineering.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess structural damage to aircraft metal and composite structures.
• Fabricate, install, modify, and repair components made from aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, magnesium, honeycomb structures, alloys, and composites.
• Perform corrosion repairs and component removal and installation.
• Repair or replace damaged sections and structural patches on aircraft systems and components.
• Cut, bend, shape, and form metal and composite materials to precise specifications.
• Apply assembly and fastening techniques including riveting, welding, bolting, screwing, seaming, and soldering.
• Ensure completed work meets appearance, strength, quality, and tolerance standards.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, standards, and maintenance procedures.

Skills

Reading drawings

Aviation maintenance

Quality systems

English proficiency

Education

Sheet metal apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NHV Group is a European based helicopter service provider, specialised in business-to-business helicopter services both offshore & onshore.

Job summary

Are you a skilled Sheet Metal Worker with a passion for aviation and aircraft structures? Do you enjoy working with precision, craftsmanship, and technical expertise to keep aircraft in top condition? Then we would like to hear from you.

As a Sheet Metal Worker, you will be part of our Maintenance Department and report directly to the Chief Engineer. You will perform a wide range of aircraft structural repair and fabrication activities, including the disassembly, modification, repair, and reassembly of complex metal and composite aircraft structures such as airframes, fuselages, skins, and ribs. You will play a vital role in maintaining the structural integrity, safety, and airworthiness of our aircraft fleet.

Responsibilities & Areas

• Analyze and assess structural damage to aircraft metal and composite structures.
• Fabricate, install, modify, and repair a wide variety of aircraft components made from materials such as aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, magnesium, honeycomb structures, alloys, and composite materials.
• Perform corrosion repairs and carry out component removal and installation activities.
• Repair or replace damaged sections and structural patches on aircraft systems and components.
• Cut, bend, shape, and form metal and composite materials to precise specifications, including complex curves, angles, and contours.
• Apply various assembly and fastening techniques, including riveting, welding, bolting, screwing, seaming, and soldering.
• Ensure all completed work meets required appearance, strength, quality, and tolerance standards.

Procedures:

• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, schematics, technical manuals, standards, and maintenance procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional working environment.
• Ensure maintenance records and documentation are completed accurately and kept up to date.
• Work closely with mechanics, avionics technicians, and other maintenance personnel to support operational requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance department.
• Comply with all health, safety, environmental, and safety management system requirements.
• Handle tools, equipment, and materials safely and responsibly.
• Comply with Information Security Management System (ISMS) policies and procedures and actively support the protection of company information and assets.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Practical experience in aircraft structural repair, either in aircraft manufacturing or within an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience working within quality, safety, and environmental management systems.
• A recognized apprenticeship or technical qualification in sheet metal work, aircraft structures, or composite engineering.

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality workmanship.
• The ability to work accurately and safely in a highly regulated aviation environment.
• A proactive and collaborative attitude, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Professional proficiency in English (spoken, written, and reading).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

What we offer

Join the Thrilling World of Aviation

Step into an exciting career in an international helicopter services company that combines a youthful spirit with over 25 years of industry expertise.

What We Offer

When you join our team, you can count on a permanent (indefinite) contract and a competitive salary package. Our benefits include:

• Group and hospitalisation insurance
• Commuting reimbursement or bike allowance
• Eco vouchers and gift vouchers
• Travel & accommodation
• Access to the Benefits@Work platform on which you can find exclusive employee discounts and offers
• Training opportunities

You’ll be part of a team of 40 colleagues, working in a roster of 2 weeks ON – 1 week OFF (or 3 weeks ON – 2 weeks OFF or 4 weeks ON – 3 weeks OFF) from Monday to Saturday.

Life at the Office

We believe in creating a positive and engaging work environment. Our in-house festivity committee keeps morale high with regular activities such as team quizzes, padel tournaments, “Break the Week” sessions, and winter BBQs.

If you’re a Sheet Metal/Composite worker who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced helicopter environment and takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality maintenance, we’d love to hear from you!