Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician

Banyan Air Service; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic aviation service provider that values excellence and teamwork! This role involves hands-on aircraft maintenance, ensuring compliance with FAA standards, and contributing to a professional work environment. With opportunities for career growth and a passionate team, you will play a key role in maintaining a fleet of aircraft, from King Airs to Gulfstreams. If you have a strong background in aviation maintenance and a commitment to safety and quality, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career in a thriving industry. Be part of a team that makes a difference in aviation services!

Qualifications

• Requires FAA certification in aircraft maintenance and repair.
• Minimum of three years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mandatory and non-mandatory aircraft sheet metal repairs.
• Evaluate damage and assist with time and material estimates.
• Maintain work schedules to meet customers' flight schedules.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Sheet Metal Repairs

Blueprint Reading

Communication Skills

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

FAA A&P License

Tools

Repair Tools

Shop Equipment

Job description

Why Banyan…?

Banyan Air Services Inc. is the largest aviation complex in the southeast located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale. We are a full-service aviation company, providing award-winning FBO services, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) on turbine powered aircraft. Our avionics and maintenance repair station spans over 80,000 sq. ft. of hangar shops and offices. Banyan offers unique career growth opportunities in our busy shop maintaining King Airs to Gulfstreams.

Our team has a deep passion for excellence in aviation services and we are looking for enthusiastic individuals with the same passion. Give us a call and learn more about the career opportunities and consider sharing your talents with our team and customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Comply with mandatory and non-mandatory customer requests for aircraft sheet metal repairs.
2. Evaluate damage, assist with time and material estimates for jobs and discuss with crew leader, service managers, chief inspectors, or director of maintenance.
3. Assist with blueprint reading.
4. Research parts needed and complete the parts request form.
5. Repair aircraft according to manufacturers and FAA standards. Return them to service in airworthy condition.
6. Communicate with crew leader, service managers, chief inspector, and/or director of maintenance on job progression at regular intervals.
7. Communicate with manufacturer representatives as required to expedite troubleshooting and obtain technical information pertaining to aircraft.
8. Clean and maintain work area in acceptable condition to provide safety and a professional image.
9. Perform specific assigned shop duties.
10. Maintain shop equipment as required.
11. Complete discrepancy items for work not yet complete.
12. Assure the timely and efficient completion of work.
13. Maintain work schedules of aircraft to meet customers' flight schedules.
14. Communicate with co-workers, management, customers, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
15. Follow and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
16. Follow all safety rules and ensure teammates wear/use all appropriate safety equipment.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

To be fully proficient in this position, teammates must possess or acquire the following through on-the-job training:

1. Knowledge of Banyan's customers.
2. Complete knowledge of the operation and care of all shop equipment, tools, and line service GPUs.
3. Strong knowledge of Banyan's parts department and their procedures.
4. Thorough knowledge of Ft. Lauderdale's Executive Airport, including the location of hangars, tie-downs, fuel farm, tower, U.S. Customs, and all other FBOs located at the airport.
5. Working knowledge of taxiways, runways, routes used to cross taxiways, and other locations on the airport including the run-up area.
6. Knowledge of the location of tools, equipment, rags, cords, hoses, cleaning supplies, waste and new lubricants, grease, precision tools, vacuum cleaners, garbage dumpsters, carpets, supplies, keys, clipboards, fans, ladders, and other equipment.
7. Knowledge of the operation of hangar doors, hangar lights, night lights, and procedures for locking the facility, aircraft, and general security.
8. Knowledge of safety procedures and designated special area assignments including jack, batteries, cords and hoses, oxygen, nitrogen, etc.
9. Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Requires a high school diploma or the equivalent and an (A&P license) FAA certification in aircraft maintenance and repair plus a minimum of three years of previous related experience. Must have sufficient tools to perform duties of the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the teammate(s) incumbent in this position. Teammate(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions