Aircraft Technician B - Electrical Backshop; b

Position: Aircraft Technician B - Electrical Backshop (b)

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Job Description

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Aviation Electrical Technician to join our Electrical Bachshop team based in Columbus, MS.

Meet the Team

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity, and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your Working Environment

On the eastern border of Mississippi you'll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It's here that we produce the UH‑72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H‑125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

How We Care For You

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (including profit sharing), retirement savings plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, high-deductible health plans, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, accelerated development programs, and mobility opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Apply the basic techniques and procedures of electrical installation.
• Read and follow detailed plans, diagrams, and standards in the fabrication of wire harnesses and electrical components.
• Lay-in route wires on form board, tie, lace, and apply appropriate anti‑chaff protection.
• Install solder shields, splices, daisy chains, and electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, and diodes.
• Use common aviation type tooling and maintain a safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of aircraft electrical experience in aviation.
• Avionics and Cabling Class (e.g., offered by EMCC) is highly preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Familiarity with common aviation type tooling.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite or remote: 95% of time onsite.
• Vision: must be able to see full spectrum of color and read documents and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to hear conversations and safety warnings.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings.
• Equipment operation: operate office equipment and some production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying, lifting, pushing/pulling: able to carry or lift up to 30 lbs (14 kg).
• Sitting and standing: able to sit for long periods and stand for discussions.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces.

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Required PPE includes Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Entry Level

Remote Type

On‑site

Job Family

Electrician

Job Posting End Date

01.02.2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

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