Composite Repair Technician

Airbus; Port Colborne; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd in Fort Erie, Ontario is seeking Composite Repair Technicians to join the manufacturing team. You will repair helicopter parts using composite materials, perform wet layups, bagging, surface preparation and curing, and operate hand and pneumatic tools.

Shifts rotate and attention to detail is essential. Educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent, with experience using small hand tools and reading instruction documents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience using small hand tools (spreader, sander, drill, grinder, tape measure, digital scale).
• Knowledge of reading and understanding instruction documents; wet lay-ups an asset.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce parts using composite materials in wet layup processes.
• Apply lay-up techniques with accuracy and traceability for all parts.
• Prepare parts for curing through bagging and surface prep.
• Maintain quality standards and follow repair instructions.

Skills

Hand tools

Sanding

Measurement

Quality adherence

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Following instructions

Independent work

Multitasking

Small pneumatic tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreaders

Sanders

Drills

Grinders

Tape measure

Digital scales

Job description

Job Description

WE’RE LOOKING FOR COMPOSITE REPAIR TECHNICIANS (3 POSITIONS)

POSITION LOCATION: FORT ERIE, ONTARIO

This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Manufacturing. The Composite Repair Technician is responsible for repairing various helicopter parts using a variety of different materials and resins depending on the parts and the repair instruction provided. The Composite Repair Technician will use hand and pneumatic tools for surface preparation and sanding. The Composite Repair Technician in addition will also learn bagging techniques when doing wet lay-ups. Required to work weekly rotating shifts.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reinforce parts using composite materials in a wet layup process.
• Strong knowledge of composite lay-up techniques.
• Measure materials using basic metric measuring equipment.
• Prepare parts for curing process through bagging techniques.
• Keen awareness of the importance and impact their work has on downstream processes.
• Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all parts.
• Working knowledge of IFMA’s, EI’s and Technical notes (specifications).
• Reworking of parts to fix any non-conforming imperfections.
• Understanding of proper repairing techniques - surface preparation, resin mixing, wet lay-ups, bagging and curing methods.
• Report to lead hand recommendations for process improvements and provide explanations and demonstrations as required.

Departmental Involvement

• 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 kept clean and neat - 5S and FOD free.
• Assist with work station set up.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience using small hand tools such as spreaders, sanders, drills, grinders, tape measure, digital scales.
• Knowledge of reading and understanding instruction documents.
• Knowledge of wet lay-ups is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of quality requirements and how to effectively meet quality standards.
• Teamwork focus.
• Attention to detail.
• Follow standardized repair instructions.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Organized Individual.
• Work independently under general supervision.
• Ability to set priorities & multitask.
• Knowledge of small hand and pneumatic tools.

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.

Company: Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Composite Manufacturing

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.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.