Aircraft Systems Installer

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Job Description:

Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site (MMS) is looking for an Aircraft Systems Installer to join our production team in Mobile, AL.

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.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 
• 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.

Your Challenges:

• Prepare mechanical components at the station/work place/aircraft parking space. 
• Install and manufacture: mark, prepare, assemble, adapt, torque and secure mechanical  components and parts. 
• Inspect bonding as per order/GTI, drawing and specifications. 
• Check system functions. 
• Specialized in the one Area mentioned below.
• VTP and HTP installation, Hydraulic lines installation. 
• Installation in the Area of the Belly fairing and Flap installation.
• Installation concerning Air conditioning and Fuel system. 
• MLG & Tank Test.
• Gauging Test.
• Other tasks as needed.

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Your Boarding Pass:

• 2 years minimum experience in Aviation Production or equivalent.
• Knowledge of System/Mechanical tasks.
• Good knowledge and experience in LEAN practices. 
• High degree of flexibility. 
• Ability to work under high pressure. 
• The ability to successfully complete the following trainings provided by Airbus after recruitment.
• Health & Safety.
• General aircraft familiarization. 
• Quality trainings.

Education Required: 

• High School Diploma, GED or an equivalent combination of training/experience.

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Preferred: 

• Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of application tools and in  application techniques 
• Completed vocational training (Mechanics/Systems)
• 5+ years hands-on experience in Aviation Production 

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​Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

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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 safety  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.  Working on jigs at fuselage at a height of 15 feet. Able to work on hydraulic lifts sometimes at a height  of up to 40 feet. 
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 55lbs/25kg while engaging in training, addressing  production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects. 
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 55lbs/25kg. 
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas. 
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings. ∙ 
• Squatting/Kneeling: Able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on  bottom shelves. 
• Confined Space: able to enter and exit a 12" x 22" passage and work through a 9.7" x 17.7" opening  while using a respirator within a confined space for various lengths of time.
• Heights: able to work at heights of approximately 40 feet on various types of platforms and lifts for  various lengths of time. 
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.
• Travel: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time. 
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flightline and airstrips and  sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces. 

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Systems Installation <JF-MA-SI>

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