A&P Mechanic

Job Description

A & P Mechanics

Basler Turbo Conversions takes the legendary DC-3 and puts it through the industry's most extensive remanufacturing process. Built into each airframe is the sum of our knowledge and our proprietary processes, along with state-of-the-art components, world-class Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R engines and Hartzell propellers. The BT-67 modernization includes a complete airframe overhaul, aerodynamic improvements, structural modifications that increase strength and improve performance, and new systems that improve reliability.We are seeking strong motivated A&P Sheet Metal Mechanics to be part of our great and growing team! You will be an instrumental part of transforming the DC-3 to the BT-67. Details include but are not limited to dismantling, overhauling, repairing, fabricating, assembling, inspecting and erecting all parts of an aircraft.

• Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair aircraft sheet metal parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products.
• Lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts, or uses templates.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, forming rolls, and routers, to cut, bend, block and form, or straighten materials.
• Shape metal material over anvil, block, or other form.
• Trim, file, grind, de-burr, buff, and smooth surfaces.
• Comply with 14 CFR (as applicable), manufacturer’s specifications, company policies, and procedures, as well as other methods accepted by the FAA, when accomplishing maintenance.
• Conduct on-the-job training as assigned.
• Maintain the maintenance work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on aircraft structural assemblies and sub-assemblies such as wings, stabilizers, and flight controls.
• Work with or without established blueprints to fabricate, drill, dimple, file, grind, trim, countersink and install aircraft structural assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Use of hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
• May disassemble, modify, rework, re-assemble, complex structures and systems.
• Work with composites if interested.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills and Experience Required:

• Previous experience manufacturing simple to complex mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and machinery such as drill presses, rivet and hardware presses.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude.
• Well rounded knowledge of sheet metal tooling, equipment, materials, and processes, strongly preferred.
• Must own basic set of aircraft maintenance tools.
• Must take instruction and guidance well.
• Must be goal oriented, have exceptional attention to detail, and must work well individually or in team situations
• Enthusiasm to learn.
• A drive for process improvement and learning our aircraft and systems.
• High energy level.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work at both a fast paced and high quality level.
• Team Spirit.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol tests.
• Be authorized to work in the US.
  
  

Physical Abilities:

This position requires you to perform a variety of physical activities such as:

• Accessing elevated areas of aircraft for maintenance and servicing which may require the use of ladders, high lift trucks, boom lifts and other lifting devices
• Climbing, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, sitting, working overhead, extensive walking, working in tight/confined spaces and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Handling hazardous material in performance of assigned duties
• Be able to use Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., respirators, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.)
• This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position; additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as appropriate
  
  

Desired Experience:

• 3 year’s structural sheet metal experience.
• General aviation experience performing annual inspections and maintenance.
• Experience working with composites and fabric flight controls.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Experience working on a C47/DC3.
• A&P certificate desired
  
  

What you’ll get:

• Smaller company where you won’t feel like a number
• Company that makes unique, custom made products
• Employees play a large part and are an impact on the company
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• 401 (k)
  
  

Hours: 6:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday-Friday