Coating Technician (Plating) - SACS

StandardAero; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Coating Technician at a forward-thinking company specializing in aerospace components. This role involves preparing and electroplating aircraft parts, utilizing advanced techniques and equipment to ensure high-quality finishes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to process improvements and embracing continuous learning. With a strong emphasis on safety and quality, this position offers a chance to develop valuable skills and advance your career in the aerospace industry. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare

Company Pension with 100% match

Paid vacation starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong discipline in following procedures and instructions.
• Experience working with industrial chemicals and precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix plating solutions while operating electroplating equipment.
• Inspect incoming parts and maintain plating tanks and associated equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cross-training efforts.

Skills

Electroplating

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

StandardAero is presenting an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Coating Technician. This individual will be responsible for the preparation, electroplating and heat treatment of aircraft components.

Working directly with the StandardAero team and internal customers, this role provides an excellent opportunity for career development, and application of existing electroplating skills to streamline and improve processes using LEAN tools. This individual will have a positive attitude and be self-motivated. The job description provides further details on the responsibilities of the position, and the skills that will be developed:

• Inspects incoming parts and reviews process instructions.
• Prepares and mixes plating solutions according to formulas and specifications and under guidance from the Chemical Process Technologist/Engineer.
• Masks parts in preparation for stripping and plating processes.
• Operates furnaces and uses various chemicals to remove coatings and/or operates and controls electroplating equipment (chrome, nickel, tin, copper, cadmium, silver, Brush Plating) to coat parts. Controls process parameters: temperature, flow rate, voltage, current, air agitation, amount of deposit and spacing of anodes.
• Checks proper thickness of plating using micrometers, calipers or related devices prior to and after applying coating or inspects for coating loss in accordance with the applicable manuals.
• Participates in the design, fabrication, and trialing of fixtures.
• Cleans and maintains plating tanks, furnaces, blast machines, fixtures and associated equipment.
• Participates in the continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Strong discipline in following procedures, manuals, and instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
• Regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods.
• Regularly required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): gloves, safety glasses, aprons, respirators, etc.
• Basic computer knowledge (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet).
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers).
• Experience of working with industrial chemicals (acids, solvents, alkaline solutions, etc.).
• Must be able to work either early mornings, afternoons, or weekends.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints would be an asset.
• Experience in finishing industry would be an advantage.
• Previous experience of working in accordance with aerospace manuals would be an advantage.
• Specific experience in plating Chrome, Silver, Copper, Cadmium, Sulfamate Nickel, Electroless Nickel, Brush Plating or Tin will be a strong advantage.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare.
• Company Pension with 100% company match; up to 5% vested.
• Paid vacation starting on day one.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability.
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Learning & Training opportunities.