Structures Technician - Hartford, CT

D.O.M. magazine; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

HSGI, Inc. is seeking a Structures Technician to layout, fabricate, and install aircraft parts, following established procedures and ensuring quality to meet customer expectations.

You will work with supervision, use schematics and technical drawings, and operate sheet-metal shop equipment to complete fabrication tasks while adhering to safety standards. Prior aerospace experience is required and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Structures and/or fabrication experience is a MUST.
• Knowledge of sheet metal or fabrication processes (forming, drilling, stamping, shaping, bending, punching, cutting, riveting, filing and dimpling).
• Experience in aerospace industry required.
• Willing to work any shift including unscheduled overtime, non-scheduled work days and holidays as needed.
• MUST pass a 10 year federal background check to obtain an airport security badge.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform sheet-metal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft under general supervision.
• Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.
• Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheet metal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft
• Safely operate shop equipment such as: brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheet-metal functions

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Blueprint reading

Job description

• The Structures Technician works under general supervision to safely layout, fabricate, and install parts, equipment and fabricated items on aircraft following established operating procedures.
• All work performed should be in accordance with company design specifications, quality standards and completed work should meet customer expectations.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels, to work in teams or independently and communicate effectively with co-workers or supervisory staff.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely perform sheet-metal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft under general supervision.
• Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications
• Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheet metal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft
• Safely operate shop equipment such as: brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheet-metal functions

REQUIREMENTS

• Structures and/or fabrication experience a MUST!
• Knowledge of sheet metal or fabrication processes (forming, drilling, stamping, shaping, bending, punching, cutting, riveting, filing and dimpling)
• Experience in aerospace industry required
• Must be willing to work any shift including unscheduled overtime, nonscheduled work days and holidays as needed
• MUST be able to pass a 10 year federal background check in order to obtain an airport security badge.

CONTACT

Kelly Milowe [phone] [e-mail]

ABOUT US

We care about you and your career, we care about you and the ones you care for, our success is your success, you are not just a contractor you’re a valued team member and part of our family we look forward to working with you soon!

HSGI, Inc. is a full service staffing company supplying qualified technical and professional employees to the most reputable companies in the Aerospace/Aircraft industry—across the United States and abroad.

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