Assembly Technician

SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA, INC.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Grand Prairie, Texas, is seeking a candidate for engine repair and maintenance. Responsibilities include assembling engines, accepting or rejecting components, and providing training to technicians as needed. Candidates should possess technical skills and ideally have a certificate from a college or technical school, with preference given to those with relevant experience. This position requires a U.S. person eligibility due to ITAR.

Qualifications

• Six to twelve months of related experience preferred.
• Skills adapted to the unique requirements of the organization are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assemble modules and engines using hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Accept or reject components in a module using a repair manual.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate from college or technical school

Job description

Repairs Safran Helicopter Engines USA family of engines and performs maintenance of engines, subassemblies, and components

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with hand tools, measuring equipment, balancing and grinding machines to assemble modules and engines.
• Works with repair manual and internal documentation to accept or reject individual components in a module.

SCOPE AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Chooses from prescribed methods to fulfill project objectives, with short-term review by MRO Engine Shop Lead. Divulging confidential and/or sensitive information could lead to damage to reputation and/or competitive posture of the company. Errors may lead to high risk of major damage to the organization resulting in the need to create an entirely new approach.
• Provides “On the Job” training to technicians when required

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES – Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities

• Certificate from college or technical school preferred
• Six to twelve months of related experience preferred
• Mechanical/technical/interpersonal skills that are adapted to the unique requirements of the organization.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This position requires access to information and hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The selected candidate must be a U.S. person or must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information and hardware.