Aircraft Composite Technician

Job Summary:

A Composite Technician will remove, replace, repair, build or duplicate various aircraft components within a shop environment requiring composite repair or replacement on fiberglass, honeycomb and metal bonding with the use of special tooling and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mix various resins to S.R.M. specifications.
• Cut and mold various fiberglass clothes and apply based on S.R.M. specifications.
• Layout and fabricate all sheetmetal fillers and doublers for composite purposes with basic sheetmetal skills using various hand tools and or Sheetmetal Fab Shop equipment.
• Treat and prepare sheetmetal (alodine and prime) for bonding purposes.
• Perform the duties of and provide necessary training for lower skill levels.
• Maintain and store various tools and supplies in a serviceable condition.
• Adhere to safe maintenance practices and keep a clean work area.
• Maintain and supply personal records of work performed on OJT forms for the Training Department.
• Successfully complete any courses deemed necessary by the training department.
• Perform any work that may be assigned by his or her supervisor

Requirements:

• 2 years recent composite experience
• Prior experience on Boeing 727/737/747/757/767/777, Airbus 319/320/330
• Knowledge of detection and removal procedures for foreign contaminants such as moisture, hydraulic fluid, etc, from aluminum or nomex honeycomb core.
• Fiberglass/carbon graphite pre-preg repairs with core replacement using proper apply orientation procedures.
• Ability to use on site hot bond machines
• Proficient in vacuum bagging processes for hot bond repairs to include caul plate usage to maintain complex curvature of parts during repairs.
• Basic knowledge of composite hybrid materials and usage.
• Ability & willingness to assist, guide and train others in performing aircraft composite maintenance.
• Knowledge of IPC & ability to order parts & determine effectively with no assistance.
• Familiarity with and ability to perform work per CMM’s, OHM’s, etc.
• Attentiveness & knowledge of aircraft schedule / assigned job budget.
• Familiarity with procedures required to properly submit requests to Engineering for assistance.
• Must have minimum required tools
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $1,360.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Pensacola, FL 32504 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pensacola, FL 32504: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,360