Aviation Slide & Oxygen Technician — Hands-On MRO Career

Barfield Inc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Barfield Inc. in Louisville, KY, seeks a Slide & Oxygen Technician to support Operations. You will learn FAA-approved procedures to pretest, disassemble, repair/overhaul, assemble and test aircraft components such as slides and oxygen systems.

Reports to Shop Lead Technician and may train others. Qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent, basic math, and ability to read CMMs and instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical college or military training is a plus.
• Understand, read, and write English, and basic math.
• Must follow instructions using CMMs, manuals, and FAA docs.
• Ability to use basic test equipment (pressure gauges, micrometers, calipers, etc.).
• Adaptive and willing to learn new concepts and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pretest, disassemble, repair/overhaul, assemble, and final test aircraft components (Slides, Rafts, Oxygen Cylinders/tanks, Oxygen Masks).
• Report to Shop Lead Technician or Shop Manager; some supervision expected.
• Trainable in position; follow company policies and procedures.
• Maintain clean work area and lift heavy objects safely.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Reading schematics

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Technical college or Military training

Tools

Pressure Gauges

Micrometers

Torque Wrenches

Calipers

Job description

Barfield Inc. in Louisville, KY, seeks a Slide & Oxygen Technician to support Operations. You will learn FAA-approved procedures to pretest, disassemble, repair/overhaul, assemble and test aircraft components such as slides and oxygen systems.

Reports to Shop Lead Technician and may train others. Qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent, basic math, and ability to read CMMs and instructions.