Composite Repair Technician

Airbus; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd is seeking a Composite Repair Technician to join our Fort Erie manufacturing team. The role focuses on repairing helicopter parts using composite materials and wet lay‑ups, with attention to quality and traceability of all parts.

You will work with hand and pneumatic tools, learn bagging techniques, and support production through surface prep, curing, and adherence to repair instructions in a rotating shift environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience using small hand tools such as spreaders, sanders, drills, grinders, tape measure, digital scales.
• Knowledge of reading and understanding instruction documents.
• Knowledge of wet lay-ups is an asset.
• Aerospace industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce parts using composite materials in a wet layup process.
• Strong knowledge of composite lay-up techniques.
• Measure materials using basic metric measuring equipment.
• Prepare parts for curing process through bagging techniques.
• Keen awareness of the importance and impact their work has on downstream processes.
• Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all parts.

Skills

Composite lay‑up techniques

Use of small hand tools

Reading and understanding instructions

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreaders

Sanders

Drills

Grinders

Tape measure

Digital scales

Job description

Job Description:

This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Manufacturing. The Composite Repair Technician is responsible for Repairing of various helicopter parts using a variety of different materials and resins depending on the parts and the repair instruction provided. The Composite Repair Technician will use hand and pneumatic tools for surface preparation and sanding. The Composite Repair Technician in addition will also learn bagging techniques when doing wet lay‑ups. Required to work weekly rotating shifts.

We’re looking for

Composite Repair Technicians (3 Positions)

Position Location: Fort Erie, Ontario

Main Responsibilities

Production

• Reinforce parts using composite materials in a wet layup process.
• Strong knowledge of composite lay-up techniques.
• Measure materials using basic metric measuring equipment.
• Prepare parts for curing process through bagging techniques.
• Keen awareness of the importance and impact their work has on downstream processes.
• Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all parts.
• Working knowledge of IFMA’s, EI’s and Technical notes (specifications).
• Reworking of parts to fix any non-conforming imperfections.
• Understanding of proper repairing techniques – surface preparation, resin mixing, wet lay-ups, bagging and curing methods.
• Report to lead hand recommendations for process improvements and provide explanations and demonstrations as required.

Departmental Involvement

• Foster health and safety in the workplace and knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrate standard work practices to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensure work areas and equipment kept clean and neat – 5S and FOD free.
• Assist with work station set up.

Position Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience using small hand tools such as spreaders, sanders, drills, grinders, tape measure, digital scales.
• Knowledge of reading and understanding instruction documents.
• Knowledge of wet lay-ups is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of quality requirements and how to effectively meet quality standards.
• Teamwork focus.
• Attention to detail.
• Follow standardized repair instructions.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Organized Individual.
• Work independently under general supervision.
• Ability to set priorities & multitask.
• Knowledge of small hand and pneumatic tools.

AHCA is committed to inclusivity; therefore, accommodations can be made available for all applicants, except where a bona fide occupational requirement applies.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Composite Manufacturing

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.