Aircraft Mechanical Technician A - H125 FAL

Aircraft Mechanical Technician A

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Aircraft Mechanical Technician A to join our H125 Final Assembly Line team based in Columbus, MS.

You will be part of the team to perform mechanical work on assigned aircraft or parts.

Your working environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you'll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It's here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

Your challenges:

Production Assembly: 80%

• Perform fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
• Conduct functional check of systems for proper function.
• Perform work from three dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation.

Production Troubleshooting: 20%

• Perform normal troubleshooting to diagnose malfunction or failures on the following aircraft systems:
• aircraft equipment furnishings,
• fire protection,
• fuel system,
• hydraulics,
• landing gear,
• doors, fuselage,
• stabilizer,
• rotor systems,
• power plant, and
• engine controls.

Your boarding pass:

• Minimum of four years related aviation experience,
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, diagrams and technical instructions
• Must be able to move about in cramped and awkward positions to perform tasks.
• Must be able read, write, and speak English
• Must be able to handle heavy components and work in areas where exposure to chemicals and fumes will occur.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 95%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. 100%
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 100%
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 100%
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100%
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 100%
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 100%
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 50%
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. 10%
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. 10%
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. 80%
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10%
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 50%
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Citizenship:

• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Take your career to a new level and apply online now.

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On-site

Job Family: Assembly & Integration