Composite Assembly Technician (Asy. 2)

Airbus Helicopters; Fort Erie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd is seeking Composite Assembly Technician (ASY. 2) for Fort Erie, Ontario. The role involves assembling helicopter components using resin bonding, riveting, and fastening with precise torque control, using jigs and fixtures.

Requires accuracy and manual dexterity. You will join metallic to composite assemblies, perform clean bonding and dimensional checks, and ensure full traceability of parts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in composite assembly/manufacturing.
• Experience with hand tools and aerospace production processes.

Responsibilities

• Join composites using resin bonding, riveting, and fasteners.
• Install fasteners to composites - nut plates and riv nuts.
• Pot inserts into core - surface preparation and bonding.
• Join metallic components to composite via bonding and fasteners.
• Locate components using cleco and back drilling.
• Understand bonding techniques - surface prep, resin mixing, curing.
• Rework assemblies to fix minor defects.
• Fit components to match drawings/specs.
• Grind, sand, trim parts to fit.
• Dry fit parts before installation/bonding.
• Ensure torque values and safety wiring as required.
• Understand IFMA’s and EI’s specs.
• Ensure all production orders traced with full traceability.
• Maintain high attention to detail and mechanical ability.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Blueprint reading

Measuring instruments

Independent work

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rivet guns

Drills

Grinders

Taps

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Clamps

Job description

WE’RE LOOKING FOR

COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY (ASY. 2) TECHNICIANS (3 POSITIONS)

POSITION LOCATION: FORT ERIE, ONTARIO

This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Manufacturing. The Composite Assembly Technician is responsible for assembly of helicopter parts through various joining and bonding methods. The Composite Assembly Technician fits parts together through the use of jigs, fixtures and using small hand and pneumatic tools.

Main Responsibilities

• Joining of composite to composite components through resin bonding, riveting, and fasteners.
• Installation of fasteners to composites - nut plates and riv nuts.
• Potting of inserts into core - core removal, surface preparation, insert bonding.
• Joining of metallic components to composite through resin bonding, riveting, fasteners, etc.
• Proper locating of components to be joined through cleco use and back drilling.
• Understanding of proper bonding techniques - surface preparation, resin mixing and curing methods.
• Reworking of assemblies to remove minor imperfections.
• Fitting of components to match drawing, MID or specifications for part.
• Grinding, sanding, trimming parts to fit.
• Dry fitting of parts for proper layout procedure prior to installation / bonding.
• Ensuring proper torque values are met, torque striping of connections and safety wiring as required.
• Working knowledge of IFMA’s and EI’s (specifications).
• Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all components.
• High attention to detail and mechanical ability.

Production

• Joining of composite to composite components through resin bonding, riveting, and fasteners.
• Installation of fasteners to composites - nut plates and riv nuts.
• Potting of inserts into core - core removal, surface preparation, insert bonding.
• Joining of metallic components to composite through resin bonding, riveting, fasteners, etc.
• Proper locating of components to be joined through cleco use and back drilling.
• Understanding of proper bonding techniques - surface preparation, resin mixing and curing methods.
• Reworking of assemblies to remove minor imperfections.
• Fitting of components to match drawing, MID or specifications for part.
• Grinding, sanding, trimming parts to fit.
• Dry fitting of parts for proper layout procedure prior to installation / bonding.
• Ensuring proper torque values are met, torque striping of connections and safety wiring as required.
• Working knowledge of IFMA’s and EI’s (specifications).
• Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all components.
• High attention to detail and mechanical ability.

Departmental Involvement

• Troubleshooting and recommendations for process/tooling/ergonomic/safety improvements.
• Foster health and safety in the workplace and knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrate standard work practices to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensure work areas and equipment are kept clean and neat - 5S and FOD free.
• Assist with work station set up.

Position Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Knowledge of the operations processes and 3 years of experience performing them.
• Knowledge of small hand tools such as clamps, rivet guns, drills, grinders, taps, wrenches, knives and screwdrivers.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of quality requirements and how to effectively meet quality standards.
• Teamwork focus.
• Attention to detail.
• Follow standardized work instructions.
• Be able to use measuring instruments and ability to read blueprint.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Service minded.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Organized Individual.
• Work independently under general supervision.
• Troubleshooting.

AHCA is committed to inclusivity; therefore, accommodations can be made available for all applicants, except where a bona fide occupational requirement applies.

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.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Company

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Family

Composite Manufacturing

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