Sheet Metal Technician

Global Medical Response; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Flight in Wichita, KS is seeking a Sheet Metal Technician for an immediate, full-time opportunity. You will repair and alter metal and composite structures, review work scopes, and ensure timely completion of tasks.

The role requires strong blueprint reading, safety-minded use of tools, and customer-focused service. As part of a flight support team, you will coordinate material needs, perform major repairs to airframes, and ensure quality through QA checks.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in sheet metal installation and fabrication.
• Maintenance experience related specifically to sheet metal products.
• Read and interpret blueprints accurately.
• Troubleshoot service issues with systematic, timely solutions.
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
• Provide quality, professional customer-related services.
• Able to work and communicate effectively individually and in a team.
• Work independently in commercial and construction settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs on metal and composite structures.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Perform major repairs on airframe sheet metal or composite.
• Perform alterations on the airframe using repair manuals or drawings.
• Install, alter and repair sheet metal product systems from blueprints and work orders.
• Plan and coordinate tasks and material quantities for work.
• Prepare equipment and use tools such as saws, drills, shears, brakes, and rollers.
• Coordinate and assemble sheet metal products.
• Solder and bolt connections; apply insulation as required; inspect installations for conformance.
• Perform quality assurance checks on sheet metal installations.

Skills

Sheet metal installation

Blueprint interpretation

Troubleshooting

Team communication

Independent work

Job description

Sheet Metal Technician

IMMEDIATELY HIRING! Sheet Metal Technician FULL-TIME Opportunity in Wichita, KS

• Starting Salary: $78,287 - $113,480 annually (including 20% geo modifier)

The Sheet Metal Technician is responsible for repairs and alterations to all metal and composite structures and maintains Repair Station work orders for work completed. They also review the work scope to ensure all repairs and alterations are performed correctly and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs on metal and composite structures
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Perform major repairs on airframe sheet metal or composite
• Perform alterations on the airframe by utilizing structural repair manuals and/or blueprints or technical drawings
• Perform other work on the refurbished/conversion aircraft as directed
• Install, alter and repair sheet metal products systems utilizing blueprints, drawings and work orders.
• Plan and coordinate tasks and amount of material required for performance of work.
• Prepare and implement equipment based on need. Including, but not limited to power saws, drill presses, hand and power shears, pan and box brakes, lockformers, cleat benders, and rollers to cut, punch, thread and form sheet metal.
• Coordinate and assemble sheet metal products.
• Tasks include, but are not limited to, solder and bolt connections; apply insulation as required; inspect assemblies and installation for conformance with specifications.
• Quality Assurance - operational checks of sheet metal installations to determine quality and any necessary corrective action that may need to be taken.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in sheet metal installation and fabrication.
• Maintenance experience related specifically to sheet metal products
• Proven working knowledge and experience in ability to read and interpret blueprints accurately
• Ability to troubleshoot service issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely and effective solutions and procedures
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment
• Experience in providing quality, professional customer-related services
• Ability to work and communicate effectively individually as well as in a team environment
• Ability to work independently in commercial and construction settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Verified Beechcraft King Air series experience or equivalent

Why Choose Guardian Flight?

As aleading providerof air medical services, management and experience in the air medical industry, Guardian Flight isone of Global Medical Response’s (GMR)family ofsolutions. OurGMRteams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors

keep care at the center, raise your hand,seekto understand, find a way together and be accountable—uniteour teamsand set us apart in emergency medical services.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.