Senior Helicopter Technician (Mechanical) – Systems

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. seeks a Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical) to join our New Helicopter Completions team in Columbus, MS. You will inspect, assemble, install, repair or replace aircraft components and systems, and perform functional checks to verify proper operation.

This temporary contract position is staffed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America. Strong mechanical aptitude and English communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience as aviation mechanic.
• Helicopter maintenance experience.
• A&P license is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams, and apply standard shop practices in fabrication and repair modifications of aircraft structures and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide aircraft maintenance support for new helicopter completions and deliveries, STC development, aircraft training fleet and demonstrations.
• Perform detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose malfunctioning systems and components to determine corrective action required to assure safety and airworthiness of aircraft.
• Conduct applicable airframe calendar/hourly inspections, hidden damage inspections of airframe structures and sub-assemblies.
• Perform aircraft disassembly and reassembly as required for aircraft movement, may include loading/offloading aircraft to/from trailer.
• Perform track and balancing of rotor systems and vibration analysis.

Skills

Aviation mechanic

English literacy

Blueprint reading

Mechanical maintenance

Job description

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. seeks a Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical) to join our New Helicopter Completions team in Columbus, MS. You will inspect, assemble, install, repair or replace aircraft components and systems, and perform functional checks to verify proper operation.

This temporary contract position is staffed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America. Strong mechanical aptitude and English communication are essential for success.