Senior Aircraft Technician - Flightline (Contract)

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician (A&P) to join our Flightline team based in Columbus, MS.

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

You will be part of the team to perform detailed assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems in the manufacture, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components. You will conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems as well as 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.

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:

•  Perform detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components

• Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems. 

• Perform 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.

• Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.  

• Instruct and mentor less experience technicians in tasks.

Your boarding pass:

• Minimum of six (6) years of aviation maintenance experience

• Current FAA Airframe & Powerplant License

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

• Flightline, Airbus Helicopter, and Safran Turbomeca engine experience is highly desirable but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 90%

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings on a daily basis.

• 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 on a daily basis.

• Speaking:  able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications on a daily basis.

• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts on a daily basis.

• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30l