Aircraft Component Repair Technician

Aircraft Component Repair Technician

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Aircraft Component Repair Technician in Trumbull, CT for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Aircraft Component Repair Technician will disassemble, clean, inspect, evaluate, repair, modify, and assemble aircraft components in accordance with approved technical data. This is a safety-sensitive role covered by U.S. DOT and FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Equivalent military experience may be considered.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Experience disassembling, cleaning, evaluating, repairing, modifying, and assembling aircraft components.
• Ability to follow approved technical data, component maintenance manuals, service bulletins, ORIs, OREIs, drawings, check sheets, and related documentation.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments and gauges such as feeler gauges, dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers.
• Ability to repair detail components by filing, stoning, lapping, and polishing.
• Experience using power tools and hand tools for drilling, sanding, and riveting.
• Ability to clearly document evaluation results and communicate repair requirements.
• Ability to follow EH&S requirements, FAA, CAA, and EASA regulations, company policies, procedures, and corporate initiatives.
• Competence using torque wrenches.
• Understanding of SAC torque specification SS9300.
• Ability to chemically treat repaired surfaces in accordance with approved data.
• Ability to review and interpret paperwork to verify part identification, operational sequence, and required documentation.
• Ability to drill, ream, tap, change studs, install Heli-Coils, and install bushings and liners using shrink fitting and arbor press methods.
• Must participate in FAA-approved drug and alcohol screening program for safety-sensitive work.

• Automotive trade school.
• FAA Airframe license.
• Experience with aircraft component overhaul, MRO, aircraft repair, component maintenance, precision measurement, torque specifications, riveting, drilling, lapping, polishing, chemical treatment, Heli-Coil installation, bushing installation, FAA documentation, and aviation maintenance records.

• Disassemble, clean, evaluate, repair, modify, and assemble aircraft components.
• Work from approved data and technical documentation.
• Use precision measuring tools to inspect and verify component condition.
• Perform filing, stoning, lapping, polishing, drilling, sanding, riveting, and related repair tasks.
• Review and interpret paperwork to confirm part identification and operational sequence.
• Document evaluation results and communicate repair requirements.
• Chemically treat repaired surfaces according to approved procedures.
• Perform drilling, reaming, tapping, stud changes, Heli-Coil installation, bushing installation, and liner installation.
• Follow EH&S, FAA, CAA, EASA, company, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed.

• $23.50/hour