Aircraft Structures Mechanic

What are your contributions to the team?

Aircraft Structure Fabrication and Repair:
• Conduct examinations, create, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal structures and components for aircraft.
• Utilise ferrous and non-ferrous materials, as well as specialised aircraft fastening hardware to restore or repair defects and make structural adjustments.
• Produce and install structural parts for aircraft, perform corrosion control inspections, and treat materials as required.
Documentation and Compliance:
• Record inconsistencies and create task cards in compliance with company guidelines and procedures, as well as customer manuals.
• Ascertain and document the appropriate remedial measures for inconsistencies.
• Record maintenance activities in compliance with client manuals and business policies and procedures.
• Complete a range of forms, tags, and documents as needed, following customer manuals and business policies and procedures.
• Determine necessary parts and submit purchase requests.
Team Coordination and Oversight:
• Monitor workmanship standards and compliance with regulations and company procedures to ensure continued airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Ensure documentation is up to date and tasks are completed efficiently and to quality standards using applicable technical data.
Continuous Improvement and Compliance:
• Provide input on future Ground Support Equipment (GSE), tooling, and consumable requirements to the Manager Operations and Director of Operations.
• Support and implement business changes with a culture of continuous improvement.
• Recognise and uphold all tasks and responsibilities in compliance with relevant regulations, including but not limited to CAA, FAA, and EASA.

How to thrive in this role?

• Recognised aeronautical training for aircraft mechanics or workshop tradesmen.
• Trade School certification in Aircraft Structures.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Aircraft Structures.
• Up-to-date training in EWIS, FTS, and HF.
• Demonstrated experience managing sheet metal workers in A.O.G, line, and base maintenance environments, and supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety rules, Human Factors, human performance/limitations, and regulations as they apply to safety and environmental aspects of aircraft maintenance operations.
• High level of understanding of Part M/CAMO roles and responsibilities, inclusive of interaction with 145 MRO.
• Excellent technical decision-making ability on structures tasks and the capability to make sound and logical decisions under pressure.
• Effective interpersonal interaction abilities with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively escalate unresolved customer, technical, compliance, or personnel-related issues.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy and an excellent understanding of Engineering IT systems.