Aircraft Structures Apprentice - Fort Erie, Canada - Airbus Helicopters, Inc

Description

The Aircraft Structures Apprentice is responsible for installing structural components and modifications, repairing/troubleshooting customer or company owned aircraft and assisting with the manufacturing of detailed parts when necessary.

• Support the Aircraft Structures AME with the install of structural components and/or modifications to aircraft according to AHCA drawings, vendor drawings, and STC kits
• Manufacture components (i.e. brackets, angles, etc.) according to engineering drawings when necessary to support aircraft completion work
• When required, complete composite modifications to aircraft components in addition to metallic modifications
• Utilize various powered tools to rivet, cut, drill and install components directly onto the aircraft
• Support the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with the initial aircraft teardown in preparation of aircraft modifications
• Assist in manufacturing detailed aircraft parts by supporting the metallic manufacturing department when required
• Support the transportation of the aircraft through various stages of the completions process utilizing the aircraft dolly
• Ensure problems or changes regarding drawings/installations are brought to the attention of the department's supervisor, Quality Assurance, or Engineering
• Ensure work is carried out efficiently using the appropriate maintenance practices and standards (e.g. aircraft maintenance manuals, Transport Canada regulations and AHCA standards) and is done so in a safe manner

• Maintain correct daily time booking in SAP by scanning in and out of work orders
• Complete work order sign outs for all tasks requiring completion within the work order book
• Record all snags/defects/deficiencies found during the aircraft assembly process in the work order book
• Ensure work packages are complete and present prior to beginning aircraft production i.e. various documentation, parts/components required for production, work instructions
• Ensure production bay remains neat, tidy, organized and free from FOD prior to beginning aircraft production
• Complete daily tool check on company issued tool boxes in accordance with internal FOD policies/procedures
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and hangar through end of day clean up ensuring 5S is obtained on a daily basis including verification of/accounting for all tooling returned to applicable shop toolboxes

• In addition to formal training, maintain currency and updating of knowledge through selfstudy
• In conjunction with the Lead Hand, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Supervisor, Aircraft completions, work towards finishing incomplete tasks as indicated in their AME logbook
• Ensure the Lead Hand, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Supervisor, Aircraft Completions are informed of the status of tasks outlined in AME logbook to support completion of logbook as production allows

• Completion of a Transport Canada approved Aircraft Structures Maintenance program
• 2 years' experience working with various hand and power tools
• 2 years' experience working in aircraft maintenance considered an asset
• Experience working with/familiarity of TCCA standards and Aircraft AMMs considered an asset

• Eligible to enroll in the Canadian Controlled Goods Program through successful screening
• Literacy Skills; able to read and interpret technical drawings, instructions, and manuals
• Able to follow instructions and standards for product quality and report nonconformances and quality concerns
• Follow company/industry safety regulations and guidelines; offer solutions, report concerns and proactively engage in product and personal safety
• Able to work within a team environment on day to day circumstances
• Able to identify and solve common problems during aircraft completion process
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to communicate issues/snags to Lead Hand, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Bilingualism (French-English) an asset