POSITION PURPOSEPerform composite aircraft maintenance activities according to established policies and procedures as directed by a lead mechanic or supervisor.ESSENTIAL DUTIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable acc
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Maintenance Composite Technician

Republic Airways • 
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE
Perform composite aircraft maintenance activities according to established policies and procedures as directed by a lead mechanic or supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Perform all assigned work in accordance with Company work cards, logbook entries, and applicable aircraft, component, engine maintenance manuals, SRM, or Company generated engineering documents.
  • Complete all associated documentation and prepare for records filing
  • Remain current on all revisions to Company manuals
  • Keep upper management informed concerning issues that may affect work performance
  • Comply with all safety rules and regulations
  • Follow written procedures for support shops
  • Composite shop work, paint preparation, sanding, and painting
  • Aircraft maintenance activities according to established policies and procedures as directed by a lead mechanic or supervisor
  • Perform additional jobs or duties as assigned


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

  • High school diploma or equivalent with an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Previous experience as an A&P mechanic or airline experience.  
  • 18 months professional aircraft experience in composites, wet lay-ups, metal-to-metal hot bond, vacuum bag repairs, core replacement, familiar with sheet metal practices, and ability to work from engineering drawings and written specifications.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess a stable employment history. 
  • Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record. 
  • Must possess the required tools.
  • Able to work both in a team setting and individually. 

REGULATORY

  • Able to pass an FAA required 10 year work history review and pass criminal background and fingerprint checks. 
  • Willing to submit to and pass FAA and Company mandated random drug and alcohol tests.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
            Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,
            and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively
            and be understood before groups of associates of the organization.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
            Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
             diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. 

DECISION MAKING

Possess decision making skills.  Makes limited decisions and determines best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies.  Impact of decisions is moderately low.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Able to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle and feel, reach with hands and arms at least 90 of
    the time. 
  • Able to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl up to 60 of the time. 
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds at least 35 of the time. 
  • Able to lift or move 75 pounds over 70 of the time. 
  • Must be able to see to perform work and to see approaching vehicles, aircraft and machinery.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Work near moving mechanical parts, work with fumes or airborne particles over 90 of the time.
  • Work in high, precarious places up to 50 of the time.
  • Work around toxic or caustic chemicals up to 30 of the time.
  • Withstand risk of electric shock and work with explosives up to 10 of the time.
  • Work in outdoor weather conditions inside and outside an open air hangar as well as the airport terminal up to 100 of the time.
  • The work environment can be very loud.
  • Able to wear a respirator and protective equipment for testing and regular duties.  This includes minimal facial hair in order to ensure proper fit in of respirator in accordance with OSHA regulations.
  • Able to work nights, evenings, weekends and holidays to support 24 hour operations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

            Able to travel up to 20 of the time, including overnight stays.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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