MS - Flight Line Senior Aircraft Technician

Airbus SE; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive compensation

Retirement savings plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off & parental leave

Health insurance

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in Columbus, MS is seeking a Flightline Senior Aircraft Technician to join our team. You will perform detailed assembly, installation, repair or replacement of helicopter components and systems, and conduct functional checks to verify proper operation.

Requires high school diploma and a minimum of six years of aviation maintenance experience; FAA A&P license is preferred. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally with adherence to FAA and OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six years of aviation maintenance experience.
• Flight line experience preferred.
• Helicopter maintenance experience preferred.
• Airbus Helicopter airframe experience preferred.
• Safran Turbomeca engine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aircraft Build-Up/Testing: perform detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment and alignment; conduct system checks.
• System Troubleshooting: diagnose malfunctions across aircraft systems including equipment furnishings, fuel, hydraulics and more.
• Compliance: ensure work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements and company specifications; follow OSHA and safety rules.

Skills

Flightline experience

Helicopter maintenance

Airbus airframe experience

Safran Turbomeca engines

Aviation maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Flightline Senior Aircraft Technician to join our Flightline team based in Columbus, MS.

You will be responsible for performing detailed assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems in the manufacture, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components. Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems. Diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or components.

Meet the team

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment

On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

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

Your challenges

1. Aircraft Build-Up/Testing: 70%

• Perform detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components
• Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.

2. System Troubleshooting: 20%

• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose malfunction or failures on the following aircraft systems: aircraft equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel system, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant and engine controls.

3. Compliance: 10%

• Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.
• Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.
• Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.

Your boarding pass

Education:

• Education:
• Required
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Experience:
• Required
• Minimum six (6) years of aviation maintenance experience
• Preferred
• Flight Line experience
• Helicopter maintenance experience
• Airbus Helicopter airframe experience
• Safran Turbomeca engine experience

Licensure/Certifications:

• Licensure/Certifications:
• Required
• None
• Preferred
• FAA A&P license

Travel Required:

• Travel Required:
• 10% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• Citizenship:
• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Clearance:

• Clearance:
• None

Physical Requirements

• Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Bi-monthly
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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, Inc.

Employment Type

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level

Professional

Remote Type

On-site

Job Family

Material Support & services

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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