Aircraft Composition Repair Tech Sr

Gulfstream; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance plan

Voluntary programs

Job summary

Gulfstream’s GAC St. Louis seeks an Aircraft Composition Repair Tech Sr to fabricate, modify, repair, and inspect aircraft parts and assemblies in compliance with safety and quality standards.

The position offers a competitive hourly range and requires reading blueprints, performing complex repairs, and maintaining FAA Repair Station documentation. It emphasizes leadership, independent work, and adherence to environmental health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering documents, CMP data, CBs, and ASCs.
• Proficient in operation of all tools and equipment in the department.
• Basic understanding of shop math.
• 6 years of experience in sheetmetal/hydraulic overhaul or avionics/electrical component repair.

Responsibilities

• Mastery of advanced repair skills and use of tools and materials as per area specialization.
• Perform and oversee repair of mechanical and electrical assemblies per blueprints and manuals.
• Ensure parts/assemblies meet conformance per Repair Station requirements.
• Set up test equipment to perform functional tests and certify products for return to service.
• Inspect detail parts to ensure conformity with requirements.
• Remove/repair/reinstall flight controls and related components as needed.
• Maintain paperwork per FAA Repair Station requirements.
• Support training of Aircraft Component Repair Technicians.

Skills

Read blueprints

Blueprint interpretation

Shop math

Repair troubleshooting

Electrical repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

A&P license

FCC license

NCATT cert

Job description

Aircraft Composition Repair Tech Sr in GAC St. Louis Unique Skills

This position is for WCIS and will be responsible for fabricating, modifying, repairing, and inspecting aircraft parts and assemblies while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance requirements.

The compensation range for this role is $29.71 - $40.57 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and location.

Benefits

Gulfstream employees benefit from a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, wellness programs, paid leave, and tuition assistance.

Our U.S. benefits package includes:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering documents, CMP data, CBs, and ASCs
• Proficient in operation of all tools and equipment in the department
• Basic understanding of shop math
• 6 years of experience in one of the following or related experience:

• Sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul
• Avionics/electrical component repair

• Accredited schooling in electronics and electrical systems may offset some experience requirements
• APU removal, installation, 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 GAC Repair Station requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Showing superior technical skill and competence, perform, instruct, and oversee repair of mechanical and electrical 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, engineering dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data.
• All activities to be in accordance with Repair Station requirements ensuring all parts and assemblies meet conformance.
• Set up and operate necessary test equipment in accordance with required documentation to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service or for initial certification for new products.
• Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals, and other required maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met.
• Showing superior technical skill, remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.
• Demonstrate mastery of repair techniques and concepts using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering, and application of protective coatings.
• Demonstrate expertise in use, maintenance, and calibration requirements of precision measuring and inspection tools.
• Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
• Mastery of shop material and component flow through via work orders in accordance with Repair Station requirements.
• Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.

Additional Functions:

• 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.
• Fabricate and repair sheet metal and associated mechanical parts, components, and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting, or other mechanical means.
• Remove and install APUs and perform all required APU maintenance for all GAC aircraft models.
• Provide technical support to Customer Support Coordinators and Technical Services.
• Perform complex troubleshooting and subsequent repairs to electronic assemblies and subassemblies by removing and replacing circuit components, either through hole or surface mount, using acceptable soldering and circuit repair techniques.
• Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires.
• Perform, in conjunction with QC Representatives, mass weight and balance on repaired flight controls using blueprints and required FAA Repair Station forms.
• Assist with training Aircraft Component Repair Technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

• Requisition Number: 235135
• Category: Service Center
• Percentage of Travel: None
• Shift: First
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Posting End Date: 08/25/2026