Structural Repair Technician- Lead

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Location: Dallas, TX

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs in a FAA approved Repair Station, working to structural repair manuals, component maintenance manuals and aircraft maintenance manuals, as well as other approved repair instructions from the manufacturer or customer.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior technicians, conduct performance audits, and foster a team environment.
• Coordinate with evaluation inspection to diagnose damage and recommend repair schemes in accordance with maintenance manuals to return units to service timely and efficiently.
• Work with Operations Manager to set production goals, prioritize work, manage schedules, ensure efficient work-flow including optimizing indirect work
• Align with supply chain to ensure material availability to complete repairs including identifying low inventory, bill of material delivery from the stockroom, and supplier shortages.
• Enforce safety protocols and quality compliance policies and procedures are implemented for the work cell.
• Participate with customer service to resolve customer conflicts, maintain current ship dates for finished work, and estimate hours of completion for quote accuracy.
• Team with others to perform maintenance,repair and overhauls to a wide variety of structural and non-structural fiberglass, acrylic and other composite and metal parts, and nacelle assemblies.
• Work from approved repair manuals and documents, process specifications, quality control requirements, drawings and established processes and procedures, to assure the timely delivery of quality products to the customer.
• Perform multi-tasking and multi-machine operation where applicable.
• The company will provide appropriate assistance in job training to enable employees to perform all necessary repair job functions including utilizing lay-up tools, which include both optical and hard tools, in the repair and rework of composite assemblies.
• Obtain required information from maintenance manuals,prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents, verbal and electronic information.
• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to-complete work assignments.
• Familiarity with metric system required.
• Must verify work performed is per work instruction and meets process-and/or engineering specification.
• Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.
• Use and control of solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and finishing per established procedures.
• May be required to perform touch-up and finishing applications.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g., replacing machine filters, changing standard light bulbs on machines and equipment, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties).
• Routinely move product within the Repair Station work area using shop assigned equipment as required.
• Support the continuous flow of product within the maintenance,repair, and overhaul process by training and assisting employees at all classification levels.
• Airframe license preferred or willingness to pursue FAA Part 65 certification, (Repairman's certificate or Airframe license).
• Experience working with maintenance and repair documents such as aircraft maintenance manuals (AMM's), structural repair manuals(SRM's), and component maintenance manuals (CMM's), service bulletins,service letters, and Airworthiness Directives.
• Willingness to travel,domestically and internationally, on short notice, for long periods of time, to support customer maintenance requirements or Spirit business-needs.
• Must comply with Anti-Drug and Alcohol program requirements (FAA-required random testing for safety sensitive work).
• Employee must successfully pass initial screening to begin work in the repair station.
• Pre-authorize background checks upon Company requests. Level C employee-is able to perform the functions of the Repair Station Level C Mechanic,such as Assist in placing vacuum and pressure bags over and inside wrapped parts and tools, and test for leaks.
• Cut fabrics and composite materials to size using knives, shears, automated material cutters etc.Hand and machine finish parts to required tolerances and fit into completed assemblies.
• Sand, polish molds, and/or bond assembly tools to obtain smooth surfaces.
• Apply parting agents to molds and bond assembly tools.
• Operate measurement and testing equipment, machines, and devices in accordance with established procedures.
• Load, locate, and unload,parts and assemblies.
• Disassemble, clean and prepare assemblies to accomplish rework, repair or change in corporation on completed assemblies.
• Sealer will seal parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies fillet and fay, apply leveling compound or scotch cast, etc.
• Mix and apply bonding adhesives to details and assemblies using films, spray, pour coating, roller coating and robotics equipment.
• Spray or brush primer and final finish application. (touch up only) Sub-Assembly # Assemble-parts to make sub-assemblies using templates, jigs, and fixtures, to facilitate repairs.
• Remove and replace parts and/or sub-assemblies
• Other directly related duties as requested and required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This is a DOT safety sensitive position and requires participation in a DOT drug screen and random screenings
• 7+ years of structures assembly experience
• 3+ years in a leadership role
• All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 777, 757 and 737, thrust reverser, inlet, fan cowl experience
• Repair Station Mechanic experience
• Strong mechanical/electrical diagnostic capability
• Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of maintenance manuals
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Aiframe License

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $37.09 - $53.32