Senior Aircraft Technician-MS (Mechanical_H125 FAL)

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Sr Aircraft Tech (Mechanical H125 FAL) to join our team based in Columbus, MS. You will perform work on assigned aircraft or parts in the mechanical function. Tasks included fabrication, repair, and installation of aircraft parts, maintenance and repair of helicopters and support of helicopter specific programs. Perform assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft mechanical/electronic components and systems in the manufacture, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components. Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems. Diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or components. Meet the team: From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen. 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. How we care for you : Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Your challenges: Primary Responsibilities: Perform Assembly, Installation, Repair or Replacement: 80% Maintain close working relationship with assigned lead person with regard to schedules, priorities, availability of parts, supplies and tools, and special instructions as required. Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements. Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments. Compliance: 10% Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications. Coordinate with various departments regarding requirements for materials, supplies, equipment and job schedules. Administration: 5% Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work. Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned: Your boarding pass: Education: Required High school education or equivalent Preferred None Experience: Education: Required HS diploma or equivalent. Preferred Some trade school Experience: Required Minimum of six (6) years of experience as aviation mechanic. Preferred None Licensure/Certifications: Required None Preferred A current A & P license Travel Required: Occasional Domestic and International Citizenship: Right to work in the U.S. Clearance: None Qualified Skills: Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required Required Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams, and apply standard shop practices in the fabrication and repair modifications of aircraft structures and repairs. Preferred None Communication Skills: Required: Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English Preferred: Technical Systems Proficiency: Required: Computer proficiency Preferred: SAP, MES, GSuite Complexity of the Role: Level of Decision Making: Able to independently assess wiring issues and install components. Organizational information: Reports to the Supervisor, Production Line Direct Reports : Is this a people manager? No # of Exempt Reports: # of Non-exempt Reports: Job Dimensions: Able to independently assess mechanical issues and installations. Nature of Contacts: Moderate Communication on a daily basis with internal parties only Physical Requirements: Onsite or remote: 98% Onsite Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings, able to see and read wire numbers. Daily Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily 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. Daily Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/27kgs. Daily Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/27kgs. Daily Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull equipment and tools. Daily Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily Squatting / Kneeling: Must be able to bend, stoop, and squat. Must be able to move about freely in areas with moving aircraft and parts; work in areas where exposure to chemicals and fumes will occur. Daily Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Several times yearly. Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily 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 Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor. Take your career to a new level and apply online now! Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. 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: Material Support & services ------ ------ Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. 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