Advanced Operator A220 Mechanic (Contract)

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Job Description:

Airbus commercial aircraft is looking for an Advanced Operator A220 (Mechanic) to join our team based in Mobile, AL.

The Advanced Operator is responsible for rework completion, outstanding work, and training/mentoring other technicians in the station. This would be a technical career development path, separate from a Team Lead.

Meet the team:

• The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your working environment:

• Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

Your challenges:

• Rework of RNC's caused from FAL Liability (Surge Team)
• Rework of Plant Liability
• Fill in for missing Operators in Station in order to achieve daily targets and meet build plan
• Perform work to support recovery efforts for OSW, recover negative hours to Build Plan, and Line stoppages

Your boarding pass:

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completed vocational training (Mechanics/System/Avionics/Electrical)
• 2 years of aircraft experience in last 5 years

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens. Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions

• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings Able to hear alerts and warning signals.

• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification

• Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment

• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 20lbs/9kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.

• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs/14kg.

• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas and on the shop floor

• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings.

• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.

• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.

• Travel: able to travel

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flight lines and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.

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.

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