Aircraft Composite Technician: Precision Repairs

Matrix Recruitment Group; Waterford; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Recruitment Group is assisting an innovative aerospace component repair company in Waterford in finding an experienced Aircraft Composite Technician. The role requires interpreting technical documentation, performing inspections, and selecting repair techniques for composite materials.

You will inspect damage, determine repair methods, carry out wet layup and pre-preg repairs, and ensure all work complies with Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins. Ireland resident preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aircraft composite component repair within an aviation/MRO environment.
• Practical experience with wet and pre-preg layup, honeycomb and fibreglass structures, and hot/cold bonding.
• B1 Licence and current HF certification.
• Experience repairing aircraft flying surfaces in a workshop environment.
• Ability to interpret and work with approved maintenance documentation (SRMs, AMMs, Service Bulletins, ADs).

Responsibilities

• Inspect damage using visual, tapping/coin-tap and approved inspection techniques.
• Determine damage extent (delamination, cracks, impact damage, honeycomb issues).
• Select repair techniques and materials; remove damaged material and prepare area.
• Refurbish and paint components; ensure work meets ADs and SBs.
• Perform wet layup and pre-preg repairs; wet/bond repairs (hot and cold).
• Repair or replace honeycomb cores and composite skins; finish to aerodynamic profile.
• Inspect completed repairs and write inspection reports for customer review.
• Work to approved aircraft maintenance documentation.

Skills

Aircraft composite repair

Wet/pre-preg layup

B1 Licence

HF certification

Repair of flying surfaces

Damage assessment & repair selection

Inspect & release per regs

Interpret maintenance docs (SRMs/AMMs/

Job description

Matrix Recruitment Group is assisting an innovative aerospace component repair company in Waterford in finding an experienced Aircraft Composite Technician. The role requires interpreting technical documentation, performing inspections, and selecting repair techniques for composite materials.

You will inspect damage, determine repair methods, carry out wet layup and pre-preg repairs, and ensure all work complies with Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins. Ireland resident preferred.