Mechanical Tech A - MAR/RETRO(Contract)

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Aircraft Tech A - Maintenance (Contract) to join our Material and Support Services Team based in Columbus, MS.

Performs schedule and non-scheduled maintenance on UH-72A Lakota helicopters and other airframes as required. Conducts operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.  Diagnoses malfunctions or failures and makes adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts and/or components.

This is a contract position.

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:

How we care for you:

• 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 programs and both national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Aircraft Inspections:  70%

• Performs detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
• Conducts operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.

• Compliance:  20%

• Assures that completed work complies with FAA/Airbus regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.
• Follows all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.
• Completes forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.

System Troubleshooting:  10%

• Performs troubleshooting to diagnose malfunctions 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.

• Additional Responsibilities:

  Other duties as assigned:       

Your boarding pass:

• Education:

  Required

• High School diploma or equivalent      

• Preferred

• Trade school

• Experience:

  Required

• Minimum of four (4) years related experience.

• Preferred

• EC145, H145 or UH-72 Experience

• Licensure/Certifications:

  Required:

• Preferred

• FAA A&P License
• EC145 Field Maintenance Course
• Safran Level 1 or Level 2 Completion

• Travel Required:

• 5% Domestic and International

• Citizenship:

•  US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

• Clearance:

• None

• Qualified Skills: 

  Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: