Senior Technician (Levels 3 and 4)

S3 AeroDefense; Glendale (WI); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

S3 AeroDefense, LLC is seeking a Senior Technician to perform advanced maintenance and alteration tasks on aircraft parts within the Repair Station. You will lead troubleshooting efforts, interpret manuals, and ensure strict adherence to approved data and procedures while mentoring junior technicians.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex issues, coordinating with Leads, and driving improvements in quality, efficiency, and repeatability.

Competenze

• Experience in aviation maintenance or component repair, military or civilian.
• Ability to interpret manuals and apply approved data.
• Strong troubleshooting and coaching skills.
• Ability to follow shop processes and documentation.

Mansioni

• Perform maintenance or alteration on aircraft parts per manuals or technical data.
• Lead or support troubleshooting, isolate faults and verify corrective actions.
• Mentor technicians and contribute to training.
• Ensure calibrations on tooling and test equipment are current.

Conoscenze

Aviation maintenance experience

Technical judgment

Formazione

Associate degree in a technical field

FAA Airframe or A&P license desired

Strumenti

Calipers

Micrometers

Multimeters

Gauges

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Purpose of the Job:

The Senior Technician performs advanced maintenance and alteration tasks and serves as a key technical resource within the Repair Station. This role is responsible for executing complex and non-routine work, leading troubleshooting efforts, mentoring technicians, and driving measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and repeatability while ensuring strict compliance to approved technical data and Repair Station procedures.

Reports to: Lead Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance or alteration on aircraft parts in accordance with Component Maintenance Manuals, Technical Orders, or the equivalent
• Execute complex, non-routine, or high-risk repairs requiring strong technical judgment, ensuring work remains within the bounds of approved data and Repair Station authorization
• Independently interpret manuals, determine proper repair sequencing, and validate applicability/effectivity of technical data prior to execution
• Lead or significantly support troubleshooting efforts: isolate faults, verify corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of repeat discrepancies and quality escapes
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and repeatability and communicate them to Leads and Management
• Assist with training, OJT, and development of junior technicians; provide coaching on process discipline, documentation accuracy, and troubleshooting approach
• Support first-article work, new capability development, and stabilization of repeat repairs through improved methods, sequencing, and standard work
• Assure that prior to use, tooling or test equipment requiring calibration is not out of date and is in serviceable condition
• Make entries in the ERP system to track work accomplished
• Place orders in the ERP system for the parts needed to repair or overhaul articles
• Assure consumables are not beyond shelf life if applicable
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area

Requirements

• Advanced experience in aviation maintenance or component repair, military or civilian
• Associate degree in a technical field or FAA Airframe or Airframe & Powerplant license desired
• Ability to use various basic measurement and inspection equipment such as calipers, multimeters, gauges, and micrometers
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent technical judgment on complex repairs while maintaining regulatory compliance and strict adherence to approved technical data
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, resolve complex issues, and guide others
• Ability to consistently follow approved technical data, work instructions, and shop processes

Training:

• Initial Training as outlined in the Training Manual
• Annual/Recurrent Training as posted on the Training Log, S3RS-FM-100
• Aerospace Industry Quality Training, FAA 145, Traceability, 8130-3 documents, ESD, Suspected Unapproved Parts, Shelf Life/LLP’s, AD’s, ATA Spec 300, PMA Parts, Direct Ship Authority, Repair Stations, and Standard Terminology
• Other Trainings as assigned
• 90 Day Probation OJT