RS Aircraft Component Repair Tech Sr (FAR) - Structures

Gulfstream Aerospace; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in Farnborough, UK, seeks a Senior RS Aircraft Component Repair Tech (FAR) – Structures to lead and technically guide the repair of internal and external aircraft assemblies and components. The role requires reading blueprints, CMP data, and repair manuals while ensuring compliance with GAL Repair Station requirements.

Responsibilities include mastery of repair techniques, use of test equipment, and supervision of the repair process, including flight controls and secondary

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or Aircraft Maintenance preferred.
• Ability to read & interpret blueprints, eng docs, CMP data, CBs and ASCs.
• Experience in sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul; avionics/electronic repair may offset requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair and overhaul of internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and components.
• Set up and operate test equipment to perform functional tests and return components to service.
• Inspect detail parts against blueprints and manuals to ensure conformity.
• Remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structures.
• Fabricate or install repairs using composite or sheetmetal techniques and tools.

Skills

Aircraft Structures

Education

Aircraft Maintenance apprenticeship

Job description

RS Aircraft Component Repair Tech Sr (FAR) - Structures in GAC Farnborough

Unique Skills:

Aircraft Structures experience desirable

Education and Experience Requirements

Other Apprenticeship. Aircraft Maintenance preferred. Able to read & interpret blueprints, eng docs, CMP data, CBs and ASCs. Proficient in operation of all tools & equip in dept. Basic understanding of shop math. experience in one of the following or related exp: Sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul. Avionics/elect compo repair, accredited schooling in electronics and elec sys may offset some exp reqmts. APU removal, install, and service.

Position Purpose:

Working with a high degree of independence, provide leadership and technical guidance while performing the repair and overhaul of internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and components in accordance with GAL Repair Station requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Mastery of advanced skills, procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization. Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
2. Showing superior technical skill and competence to perform, instruct, and oversee repair of mechanical assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts and/or fabrication of replacement parts, and installations in accordance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, eng dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data.
3. Set up and operate necessary test equipment in accordance with approved data to perform functional and operational tests of mech and elect acft components for return to service.
4. Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals and other required. maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met.
5. Showing superior technical skill, remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.
6. Demonstrate mastery of repair techniques and concepts using acceptable practices including troubleshooting and application of protective coatings.
7. Demonstrate expertise in use of special tools and equipment.
8. Maintain and utilize all required. paperwork in accordance with regulatory and Repair Station requirements.
9. Mastery of shop material and component flow through via work orders in accordance with Repair Station requirements.
10. Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regs.

Additional Functions:

1. Lay-out, remove, fabricate and/or install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components using honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench procedures, hydraulic press procedures, and servicing carts. .
2. Fabricate and repair sheetmetal and associated mech parts, components and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting or other mech means. .
3. Provide technical support to Customer Support Coordinators and Tech Services. .
4. Perform mass weight and balance on repaired flight controls using blueprints and approved maintenance data. .
5. Assist with training of new Acft Component Repair Techs. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 237311

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: UK Shift: Monday to Thursday 7:00 to 15:15 and Friday 7:00-15:00

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/13/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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