Mechanic Technician ( Sheetmetal)

SUMMARY
The Technician S/M is responsible for being proficient in minor and intermediate repairs, modifications and service bulletins.

Skills required\:

• Able to communicate effectively verbally in writing in standard English.

• Able to interface in a professional manner with other AAR Aircraft Services - Miami employees at all levels and with customers if required.

• Able to comprehend and follow instructions.

Experience and education required for consideration\:

• High school education or G.E.D. preferred.

• May or may not have an Airframe license.

• Must meet minimum requirements of a Sheetmetal Apprentice

Physical requirements\:

• Exposed to high levels of noise, dust, vibration and chemical fumes.

• Able to lift fifty (50) pounds without mechanical assistance.

• Able to bend, twist, squat and lift.

• Able to access and work in all areas of the aircraft to be worked on, including confined areas.

• Able to climb on ladders and platforms and work at heights up to fifty feet from the ground.

• Able to work in extreme climatic conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities\:

• Has thorough general knowledge of tools.

• Understands how to read a micrometer, depth gauge or dial calipers.

• Cleans corrosion and treats metal surfaces per the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications.

• Accomplishes simple sheet metal repairs or simple replacements of structural parts.

• Fabricates replacement covering, panels or fairings by using the removed parts as samples.

• Accomplishes repairs of a cosmetic nature in passenger cabin interiors.

• Disassembles and reassembles aircraft galleys and lavatories.

• Identifies fasteners and determines grip lengths required.

• Understands and practices correctly basic sealing procedures of aircraft structures.

• Identifies the locations of pressurized areas of the aircraft.

• Opens and closes areas on the aircraft which are required to be opened for inspection.

• Applies corrosion preventatives and knows to which areas of the aircraft corrosion inhibiting liquids may not be applied.

• May effect bonded repairs of honeycomb structures.

• Follows standards of behavior and appearance for all staff members.

• Asks questions as necessary to increase knowledge or skill.

• Maintains her/his work area in an orderly and clean manner.

• Cleans and removes any foreign objects generated during the course of effecting repairs.

• Records her/his time worked as directed by her/his supervisor.

• Complies with all safety procedures at all times, without exception.

• Complies with all AAR Aircraft Services - Miami policies and procedures which apply to her/him.

• Keeps her/himself informed of such policies and procedures and asks her/his supervisor for explanations of anything which s/he does not fully understand.

• Attends work-related training as scheduled.

• Performs such other tasks as may be reasonably assigned by her/his supervisor.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Dependability\: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
• Motivation\: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Communication\: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication
• skills Initiative\: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities
• Strong judgment and decision making