Plating Technician III

Landing-Gear-Technologie; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Landing Gear Technologies (LGT) is a FAA-Certified Repair Station specializing in repair and overhaul of aircraft landing gears. Plating Technicians perform maintenance and machining tasks, inspect tools, and maintain clean, compliant work areas to support high-quality parts production.

Ideal candidates will have FAA/EASA experience and chrome plating know-how, with the ability to read blueprints and follow strict data.

Qualifications

• Must read, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• Experience operating equipment and performing maintenance/machining per technical drawings.
• Prior experience in FAA/EASA Certificated Repair Station operations.
• Chrome plating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and alteration tasks, including machining on civil aviation articles per current data and FAA/EASA guidance.
• Ensure familiarity with tools and equipment used in the area of responsibility.
• Accurately record work performed on appropriate maintenance records.
• Identify and match parts by number and serial number.
• Operate degreaser and comply with cleaning requirements for components.
• Prepare parts for masking or stop-off for plating and sandblasting.
• Sandblast parts for plating or other required operations.
• Perform non-electrolytic processes like Alodine and passivation of small parts.
• Transfer chemicals safely using various pumps; follow Environmental and Safety guidelines.

Skills

English literacy

Communication skills

Self-motivation / work independently

FAA/EASA repair station experience

Machining operations experience

Job description

Description

Landing Gear Technologies (LGT) is an FAA-Certified Repair Station specializing in the repair and overhaul of aircraft landing gears and components. We believe our organization can only be as good as the employees that stand behind it. In this constantly growing industry, we are always seeking talented and dedicated individuals to join our team.

Plating Technicians report to the Lead Plater Technician and are responsible for assuring all assigned tasks are executed correctly and in accordance with FAR and current manufacturers’ instructions. Plating Technicians are also responsible for ascertaining the shop equipment and tooling used during the assigned tasks, making sure they are in serviceable working condition, and maintain workstations in a clean and orderly manner. They are to ensure the technical data is correct and current pertaining to the task being performed and that required work records are properly executed.

Plating Technicians may not delegate their duties and responsibilities to any other person.

They are to perform mechanical and/or machining repair operations per instructions provided through Shop Travelers / Routers and Repair Manuals authorized for use by the Quality Assurance/Technical Publications Manager.

Plating assignments at LGT are supported with Training Records and are classified as Disassembly; Assembly; Polish; Paint; Machining; Bushing & Hone; and Bushing Installation. Other classifications may be added as the company organizations expand.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance and alteration tasks, including machining operations on civil aviation articles in accordance with the current technical data provided in the manufacturers’ Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Services Bulletins, Service Letters, Airworthiness Directives, government and industry standard practices, and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA / EASA.
• Ensure familiarity with all tools and equipment, including inspection aids used within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Properly record the work performed on the appropriate maintenance record.
• Train to identify and match parts by part number and serial number.
• Train to operate crane system.
• Operate degreaser and understand requirements for cleaning components.
• Do regular maintenance on degreaser equipment as per equipment manual.
• Prepare parts by masking or stop-off for plating and sandblasting.
• Sandblast parts for plating or other required operations.
• Perform non-electrolytic processes like Alodine, multiple strip types, and passivation of small parts.
• Trained to transfer chemicals using different types of pumps.
• Use and transport chemical products as per Environmental and Safety regulations guidance.
• Maintain the working area clean and organized.
• Assist in tanks and accessories cleaning.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform job functions with little or no supervision.
• Experience operating equipment and performing maintenance/machining operations per technical drawings and Manufacturer’s Repair/Overhaul instructions.
• Prior experience in working in an FAA / EASA Certificated Repair Station Operation.
• Chrome plating experience preferred

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Handle, use, and dispose of hazard material.
• Interchangeably required to sit, stand, and walk during their shift.
• May be required to bend, stoop or kneel to grab supplies or materials.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull or move parts, and objects across the production floor, weighing 75 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish sounds and speak clearly.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs and spend time moving throughout the facility and catwalk.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, gloves, safety shoes, and hearing protection) with or without reasonable accommodation.