Conventional Machinist - Aircraft Component Repair Technician Seniorr Job Savannah area,Georgia USA,Manufacturing / Production

Conventional Machinist - Aircraft Component Repair Technician Senior

First shift:
Mon-Thur 6am-4:30pm

High School Diploma or GED required. Machining Technology (vocational) is a plus. 7 years machining minimum exp.

Under minimum supervision, perform planning, layout, setup, and operation of various conventional machines. Assist and train junior level machinist.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Sets up machines to perform operations, computes angular dimensions where required, locates and lays out reference lines, center points, and lines.
Plans the sequence of operations to be performed.
Determines the proper cutting tools required to perform machining task.
Selects the proper speed and feeds for conditions.
Performs complex machining tasks.
Checks own work for conformance to specifications using precision measuring equipment.
Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
Assist and train junior level machinist.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Must be able to apply shop mathematics including trigonometry functions.
Must have experience operating conventional machinery including drills, grinders, milling machines and lathes
Basic PC skills.
Must be able to read and interpret blue prints, sketches and tool designs.
Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred. Able to read & interpret blueprints, eng docs, CMP data, CBs and ASCs. Proficient in operation of all tools & equip in dept. Basic understanding of shop math. 6 years experience in one of the following or related exp:
Sheet metal and/or hydraulic overhaul. Avionics/elect compo repair, accredited schooling in electronics and elec sys may offset some exp reqmts. APU removal, install, and service. Position

Purpose:

Working with a high degree of independence, provide leadership and technical guidance while performing the repair and overhaul of internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and components in accordance with GAC Repair Station requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Mastery of advanced skills, procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization. Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.

Showing superior technical skill and competence, perform, instruct, and oversee repair of mech and elect assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts and/or fabrication of replacement parts, and installations in accordance with Repair Station requirements ensuring all parts and assemblies meet conformance.

Set up and operate necessary test equipment in accordance with required doc to perform functional and operational tests of mech and elect acft components for return to service or for initial cert for new products.

Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals and other required maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met.

Showing superior tech skill, remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.

Demonstrate mastery of repair techniques and concepts using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering and application of protective coatings.

Demonstrate expertise in use, maintenance, and calibration requirements of precision measuring and inspect tools.

Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.

Mastery of shop material and component flow through via work orders in accordance with Repair Station requirements.

Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regs.

Additional Functions:

Lay-out, remove, fabricate and/or install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components using honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench procedures, hydraulic press procedures, and servicing carts.

Fabricate and repair sheet metal and associated mech parts, components and/or equipment by…