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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Senior Aircraft Technician

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenancePosted on Nov 13
Full-timeColumbus, MS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Five years in any job title involving aviation maintenance experience.
  • Two years of helicopter maintenance experience, including mechanical assembly, disassembly, component installation, and inspection.
  • Experience applying helicopter maintenance standard practices, including torquing procedures, safety wiring, proper hardware installation, and using calibrated tools in accordance with original equipment manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience troubleshooting mechanical discrepancies, including diagnosing installation issues, component fitment, and airframe-related systems using maintenance manuals, fault-isolation procedures, and hands-on inspection techniques.
  • Experience supporting operational and customer requirements by performing aircraft assembly, disassembly for paint, reassembly, component installation, and resolving discrepancies during final inspection and delivery.
  • Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and installation schematics related to helicopter completions.
  • Experience installing and fitting aircraft interior components, panels, flooring, insulation, and associated hardware.
  • Experience with aircraft documentation procedures, including completing maintenance records, work orders, and compliance documentation.
  • Experience with aircraft fasteners, materials, and proper sealing and finishing techniques used in helicopter assembly.
  • Experience performing scheduled inspections, including 12-month calendar inspections and compliance with Airworthiness Directives, Alert Service Bulletins, and Emergency Alert Service Bulletins.
  • Experience installing and removing helicopter components such as tail rotor systems, drive shafts, cowlings, doors, latches, and associated hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Provide aircraft maintenance support for new helicopter completions and deliveries, supplemental type certificate development, the aircraft training fleet, and demonstrations.
  • Perform detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctioning systems and components to determine the required corrective action and assure aircraft safety and airworthiness.
  • Perform aircraft disassembly and reassembly as required for aircraft movement, including loading or offloading aircraft to or from a trailer when needed.
  • Ensure the physical security of aircraft.
  • Ensure aircraft are detailed and prepared for delivery or displays.
  • Conduct applicable airframe calendar and hourly inspections, including hidden-damage inspections of airframe structures and subassemblies.
  • Perform operational and functional checks of structures, systems, or components as required.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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