Senior Aircraft Technician – MAR (Contract)

MHM Publishing Inc

Columbus, Northern (MS, KY)

Hybrid

USD 34,000 - 55,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Airbus Helicopters in Columbus, MS is seeking a Senior Aircraft Technician with a mechanical background to join our Maintenance & Repair team on a contract basis. You will perform inspections, assemble, install, repair or replace aircraft components and systems, and conduct functional checks.

Minimum six years of aviation maintenance experience or 18 months on Airbus helicopters with an A&P license; strong English communication required.

Qualifications

Six years of aviation maintenance experience or 18 months on Airbus helicopters.
Must hold or be eligible for an A&P license.
Excellent written and spoken English required.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems.
Conduct operational checks to verify proper functioning of components and systems.
Troubleshoot to diagnose malfunctions on aircraft systems including equipment furnishings, hydraulics, landing gear, and engines.
Participate in flight tests and log work performed as required.
Interface with customers for delivery and assist with delivery inspections.

Skills

A&P license

Airbus helicopters

Aviation maintenance

English proficiency

Job description

Maintenance & Engineering | Columbus Mississippi, United States

Job Description

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareersairbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacio´n (Spanish)Job Description: Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician with a mechanical background to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team based in Columbus, MS .This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.You will be part of the team to perform detailed inspection, assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft, and functional checking of 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.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:

Perform detailed inspections, 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.
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.
Participate in flight tests on aircraft and log work to be performed, as required.
Interface with customer for delivery; prepare for delivery inspection and any problems customer may discover.

Your boarding pass:

Minimum of six (6) years of aviation maintenance experience. Current A&P license OR 18 months of maintenance experience on Airbus manufactured helicopters. Must be able to read, write, and speak English Background in aviation maintenance on like type aircraft and systems.

Physical Requirements:

Onsite: 90Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings on a daily basis.
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms on a daily basis.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications on a daily basis.
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 on a daily basis.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs on a daily basis.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/28kgs on a daily basis.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools on a daily basis.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer on a weekly basis.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving on daily basis.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor on a daily basis.
Walking (includes routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces on a daily basis.
Travel: To be able to travel independently and at short notice as needed or required.
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.
Citizenship:Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (FOR EXAMPLE: a U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).

This assignment description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.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 emsomairbus.com .

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