Composite Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

Aircraft Mechanic (composites technician) in a commercial MRO setting is responsible for performing comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on commercial aircraft or components to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. This role supports high-volume operations and tight turnaround schedules requiring precision, efficiency, and adherence to FAA and OEM standards.

• 1. Visually inspect composite components (wings, fuselages, control surfaces, fairings, interior components) for defects, damage, or corrosion.
• 2. Determines when a component should be repaired or replaced; decides upon necessary repair scheme, quantity and type of parts needed to accomplish proper repair; secures necessary parts from Stores or departmental supplies.
• 3. Perform structural and cosmetic repairs using pre-preg or wet layup, honeycomb, carbon, and fiberglass materials utilizing vacuum bagging, hot bond, or room temperature curing.
• 4. Trim, sand, drill, fit, and assemble composite parts using templates, hand tools, and specialized equipment.
• 5. Interpret engineering drawings, Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs), blueprints, and maintenance manuals.
• 6. Repairs, reworks, and modifies worn or defective components, making alterations or changes to units when necessary.
• 7. Follows approved maintenance procedures for subject component or system, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturer's (OEM's) technical data, and work package instructions.
• 8. Consults the Maintenance Lead if technical assistance is needed during the repair process.
• 9. Inspects completed work before sign off to identify any needed rework; performs rework; ensures that repaired components meet prescribed standards and tolerances.
• 10. Performs serviceability tests on repaired components/systems using test equipment specified by the original equipment manufacturer.
• 11. Completes work package documentation by signing/stamping after finishing all designated operations.
• 12. Submits completed/in-progress work to Maintenance Lead for review; submits to Quality Control for final/in-progress inspection and re-certification of airworthiness.
• 13. Provides Manager with performance statistics and other operational data, as requested.
• 14. Properly accounts for time and materials used in all inspection and maintenance activities.
• 15. Comply with repair station procedures (RSM /QCM) and company policies (SOP) when performing aircraft or component maintenance.

• 1. High School/ GED
• 2. Airframe or Airframe & Powerplant License Preferred Not Required

• 1. Recommended zero to two years’ experience in composite repair or manufacture.
• 2. Preferred one year plus of actual and recent depot level aircraft maintenance and composite repair experience, proficiency with interpretation of original equipment manufacturer’s technical data or work package instructions; experience using power or pneumatic hand tools.
• 3. Specialized Expertise:
  Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following aircraft maintenance disciplines:
• 1. Structural Repairs
• 2. Composite Repairs
• 3. Interior Systems
• 4. Experience may be credited from other related industries as determined by the hiring manager.

• 1. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repairs and maintenance.
• 2. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• 3. Skilled with repairing, troubleshooting, installing and equipment maintenance.
• 4. Knowledge of FAA requirements for aircraft maintenance procedures
• 5. Ability to interpret and comprehend manufacturer and FAA approved work package instructions; ability to inspect and install parts/components.

• 1. Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
• 2. Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required
• 3. Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations
• 4. As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR  "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator.
• 5. Tools must satisfy minimum tool list.
• 6. Valid Drivers License.
• 7. Must be able to work in hot/Cold – Indoor/Outdoor.
• 8. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs…