Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing, and delivering aerospace products, services, and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer, and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six-fold order book increase since 2000.

Position Summary:

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. 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.

2. Lead Technician Responsibilities: 20%

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

Required:

• AA degree in aircraft engineering, business administration, or related field and/or equivalent work experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in an aviation related field

Experience:

Required:

• Minimum eight (8) years aviation maintenance experience on BK117 or EC135 experience
• Minimum two (2) years of Leadership Experience and/or equivalent education classes (i.e. served in a Lead position previously, attended leadership trainings, etc)

-OR-

• 12 years of rotary wing experience and successful completion of US Army internship program working on the LUH program
• 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.)

Preferred:

• 10 years aviation experience primarily on AH products and in particular commercial experience on BK117 and EC135

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

• Current FAA A&P license

Preferred:

• Inspection Authorization(IA)
• Airbus Factory School on model to be supported

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required:

• Background in aviation maintenance on like type aircraft and systems. General knowledge of standard practices and troubleshooting methods.
• Management skills, ability to multi-task and handle high volume workloads.
• Understand customer expectations, enthusiastic to support others and achieve the highest level of customer service.
• 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

Preferred:

• Strong background in electrical/avionics

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):

• English written and spoken required.
• Effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of personnel.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

Required:

• Basic computer proficiency.

Travel Required:

• 65% Domestic and International

Citizenship:

• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance

Decision Making, Complexity:

• Maintenance technicians sign off maintenance and inspections under their own authority.
• Maintenance technicians must routinely judge the airworthiness of aircraft and serviceability of repairs, inspections and maintenance to aircraft and safety of operation. Included but is not limited to loss prevention of revenue, property or life. This judgment requires a high-degree of independent decision making and complexity may include making command decisions regarding safety of flight or ground operations of aircraft.
• Will need to be able to determine when an issue should be elevated to the next level of management for support and not be hesitant to seek support quickly when needed to avoid issues or delays
• Should be able to determine proper interdepartmental needs and reach out independently to those contacts as needed to provide or seek support as needed.
• Acts as Airbus' face to the customer daily & makes decisions on behalf of Airbus when providing customer guidance and addressing customer irritants.

Organizational information:

• This position will report to the maintenance lead or manager.

Direct Reports:

• Exempt: 0
• Non-exempt: 0

Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success:

• The technician will be responsible for performing maintenance and inspections and the returning to service of customer-owned aircraft used.
• This position requires maintenance technicians to establish and maintain on time delivery (OTD), while maintaining zero discrepancies during customer deliveries, and audits/inspections.
• Technician's work directly impacts whether the a/c will be on-cost, on-time or on-quality.

Nature of Contacts:

• Moderate Communication on a daily Basis with internal and external parties

Internal:

• Technicians, pilots, quality inspectors, leads, supervisors, , technical representatives, program managers

External:

• Customers, Directors of Maintenance, Subcontractors

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 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 screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports, and engineering drawings on a daily basis.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on 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 (personal computer, telephone, copier, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): 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.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer, in aircraft on a daily basis.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving on daily basis.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on hangar floor on a daily basis.
• Walking (includes routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces on a daily basis.
• Travel: To be able to travel independently and at short notice as needed or required. Must be able to fly in the aircraft on a daily basis.
• Environment: Able to move about freely in the area of moving aircraft on a daily basis.
• Height and weight: Must be in a range to safely fly in the aircraft on a daily basis. No interference with the flight controls.
• Manual dexterity: Use of hands and fingers on a daily basis to manipulate knobs, buttons, doors, test equipment, and tools.
• Climbing: Must be able to climb on and around helicopters using maintenance stands, ladders, aircraft steps, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for tasks, including ear plugs/muffs, face shields, goggles, safety glasses, bump caps, gloves, flight suit, and safety footwear on a daily basis.

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.