Senior Remote Maintenance Support Technician (govt Programs)

Senior Remote Maintenance Support Technician

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Remote Maintenance Support Technician to join our Government Programs team. You will be part of the team to perform detailed inspection, assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft components and systems, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components. Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems. Diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or components.

This position is located at various customer locations throughout the United States. The assigned location changes per contract need. Generally, the person filling the role will work 4 weeks at the customer site and then work 2 weeks from their home (although, this arrangement may vary due to maintenance schedule needs). Additionally, the schedule is normally 4 ten hour days per week. The hourly rate for this role is expected to be between $34 and $57 per hour depending on years and type of experience.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintenance/Troubleshooting/Aircraft Inspections: 60%
• Perform maintenance and inspections utilizing airframe and power plant (A&P) license outside of certified repair station (CRS).
• Perform advanced troubleshooting to diagnose malfunctioning systems and components to determine corrective action required to assure safety and airworthiness of aircraft.
• Conduct applicable airframe calendar/hourly inspections, hidden damage inspections of airframe structures and sub-assemblies. Conduct operational and functional checks of structures, systems, and/or components as required verifying acceptability/airworthiness.
• Responsible for ensuring physical security of aircraft, partner with fixed base operator (FBO) if needed.
• Participate in flight tests on aircraft. Perform track and balancing of rotor systems and vibration analysis.
• Strictly observe foreign object damage/debris (FOD), tool control and calibrated tool policies.
• Accept field assignments on request
• Accomplish in-process and final inspections for maintenance, repair, modification, and rework of aircraft components and sub-assemblies. Tasks will include "Clearance-to-close" inspections, torque check verifications, dimensional checks, flight control system installation verifications and flight control rigging checks of Airframe, Engine(s), hydraulic, pneumatic, and fuel systems for integrity and compliance with manufacturer's and FAA requirements and regulations.
• Perform thorough receiving inspection of aircraft, determining overall airworthiness of aircraft through physical examination of aircraft and associated records. Proficient in inspections to determine airworthiness impacts of any found discrepancies.

Lead Technician Responsibilities: 20%

• Conduct daily "huddle" meetings
• Assign maintenance tasks to the technicians
• Identify / elevate work performance issues / safety concerns

On-Site Customer Support: 10%

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, including highest level complex issues, identified by Airbus customers.
• Perform on-site customer support and the tasks contracted by the customer.

Documentation/Compliance: 10%

• Update applicable maintenance tracking program daily. Monitor and forecast for upcoming maintenance and assure timely compliance with inspections. Ensure compliance with production and repair station policies / procedures / forms and FAA Regulations.
• Research, compile and document all applicable maintenance for airframe, engine, accessories and components in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved regulations and company procedures. Ensure compliance with all applicable calendar/hourly inspections, life limited or cycle limited components, airworthiness directives and alert service bulletins. Document and return airframe, engine, accessories or components to service after maintenance, repair or modification. Review all 337s associated with the aircraft.
• Tracks and coordinates forecasted removals, repairs and material requirements for all TBO (Time between Overhaul) and SLL (Service Life Limit) assets.
• Compose and prepare all necessary Aircraft maintenance documentation in relation to qualifying the airworthiness or return to service of aircraft, engines, parts, components and systems.
• Perform aircraft mass and balance record calculations in accordance with AC 43.13-1B, chapter 10 in conjunction with applicable Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.

Your boarding pass:

Travel Required: 65% Domestic and International

Experience: Required

• Minimum eight (8) years of aviation maintenance experience on the BK117 C2/D3 or EC135 OR 12 years of rotary wing experience of which at least 6 months are on the BK117 C2/D3 or EC135.
• Current FAA A&P license
• Minimum two (2) years of Leadership Experience and/or equivalent education classes (i.e. served in a Lead position previously, attended leadership trainings, etc.)
• Education above the minimum required can be considered as additional experience (i.e. bachelor's aviation/ engineering/ aeronautics would be considered 2 additional years, master's aviation/ engineering/ aeronautics would be considered 4 additional years, etc.)
• Background in aviation maintenance on like type aircraft and systems. General knowledge of standard practices and troubleshooting methods.
• Understand and be familiar with the FAA regulations 14 CFR Parts 27, 29, 39, 43, 91, 135, and 145 processes.
• Must have complete understanding of the BK117 C2 with a high level of trouble shooting expertise on all aircraft systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: Varies; this position does not report on-site to an Airbus location. This position reports on-site to customer locations or work remote.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the hangar floor and flight line including safety warnings or alarms on a daily basis.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications on a daily basis. Must be capable of clear communication among the Tech Support team, spares and all internal and external customers is critical for this position.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts, tugs, helilifts, carts, and ground support equipment on a daily basis.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, parts, drawings, test equipment, ground handling equipment, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. on a daily basis.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, parts, drawings, test equipment, electronic equipment up to 60lbs/28kgs. on a daily basis.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull equipment and tools on a daily basis. Able to push/pull aircraft with ground wheels on a daily basis. Able to turn rotors by hand on a daily basis.</li