JOB TITLE: Flight Test Maintenance Technician

LOCATION: Greensboro, NC

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world! And we are looking for first-class employees to work with our clients.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a US persons as noted in the Job description?
• Do you meet the educational requirements for this job?
• Do you meet the experience requirements for this job?
• Are you able to commute to the job location or are you able to relocate for the role?

Details:

• Contract 12 mos. - potential for extended term
• Medical, dental, and vision plan with United Healthcare
• Robust 401K
• Potential for bonuses
• Sick pay, and holiday pay for those who qualify

Summary:

• The Flight Test Maintenance Technician installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical systems on aircraft.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Inspects tests, adjusts, and repairs mechanical equipment, such as flight control, landing

gear, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, and engine systems etc., installed in aircraft, using hand

tools and test equipment.

2. Inspects function of mechanical equipment for defects, such as loose connections and wire

tensions, and for accuracy of assembly and installation.

3. Tests mechanical equipment under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine

performance and airworthiness, using test equipment, such as hydraulic test stand,

pressurization test stand, tension meters and bore scope etc.

4. Adjusts, replaces, or repairs defective components based on analysis of function test

results, following blue prints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.

5. Responsible for mechanical repair and modification.

6. Perform ground operation for Flight Test.

7. Maintains record for all work.

Desired Skills:

Education, Work Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. A&P License preferred

3. Experience with flight operation support required.

4. Experience with aircraft repair or modification required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Strong oral and written communication skills.

2. Ability to understand wiring drawings.

3. Strong skills in mechanical and airframe and power plant technical support including

installation, repair, and fabrication support.

4. Strong interpersonal skills and judgment in mechanical repair and fabrication situations and

in addressing engineers and their design and modification needs.

5. Strong knowledge of glass cockpit mechanical systems; troubleshooting; ringing out; wiring

diagrams; wiring needs; and wiring practices, mods, and terminations.

6. Ability to interface with internal engineering support and outside suppliers and vendors and

project a good professional image.

7. Must have good prioritizing skills and strong team skills.

8. Must be willing to travel as needed and be able to be flexible and to change direction rapidly

as situations change.

9. Flexibility to various schedules and overtime.

Physical Requirements:

1. Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or

aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.

2. Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or

stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

3. Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA,

OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).

4. Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.

5. Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no

restrictions.

6. Effectively communicate in Business English language.

7. Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without

assistance, as required by job duties.

8. Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or

more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology”

or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach

equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.

9. Ability to work tight space, high place and outside environment.

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft