What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEAD COMPOSITE TECHNICIAN position at Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services?
Summary Description of Position
Any employee designated as lead composite technician by the company shall perform work as a composite technician for a major portion of the time and assume responsibility for the satisfactory completion and quality of all job assignments. In addition, he/she shall be required to lead, assign work to, and direct the work of other employees in a given classification and/or a specialized job or operation.
This position is responsible for fabricating aircraft parts, accessories, and trim in accordance with technical specifications. Composite technician jobs are detail-oriented and involve crafting, sanding, bonding, assembly, and autoclave with a variety of composite materials.
Minimum Requirements and Qualification
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid airframe license highly preferred but not required
- Five (5) years MRO/Military component repair experience desired.
- Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
- Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels.
- Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
- Specialized training in machine shop practices.
- Must have demonstrated the ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions.
- Must be able to satisfactorily accomplish all job assignments with little or no supervision or instruction.
- Must be able to obtain an airport SIDA badge
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime
Major Responsibility Areas and Duties
- Shall perform work in his classification for a major portion of his assigned working hours.
- Leads, assigns work to, and directs all work in conformance with the classifications of employees assigned to him.
- Instructs other employees in the proper methods and procedures of performing jobs when required.
- Reads and interprets information, answers questions, reviews work in process, and checks completed work to ensure quality and timely completion of all job assignments.
- Responsible for satisfactory completion of work performed by employees assigned to him.
- Refers any matter to his Supervisor which is not within his authority.
Additional Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors necessary for the normal day to day operation, not determined at time of hire
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Ability to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
- Ability to hear at conversational level with hearing aide
- Must have correctable near and far vision
