Plating Technician - Winnipeg, Canada - StandardAero

StandardAero

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of
Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn't just treat you like a number.

You'll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way.

Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you'll be set up for success.
Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance.

Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

Specific Accountabilities:

Inspects incoming parts and reviews process instructions.
Prepares and mixes plating solutions according to formulas and specifications and under guidance from the Chemical Process Technologist/Engineer.
Masks parts in preparation for stripping and plating processes.
Operates furnaces and uses various chemicals to remove coatings and/or operates and controls electroplating equipment (chrome, nickel, tin, copper, cadmium, silver, Brush Plating) to coat parts

Controls process parameters:
temperature, flow rate, voltage, current, air agitation, amount of deposit and spacing of anodes.

Participates in the design, fabrication, and trialing of fixtures
Cleans and maintains plating tanks, furnaces, blast machines, fixtures and associated equipment.
Participates in the continuous improvement of cell processes.
Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
Carries out other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Strong discipline in following procedures, manuals, and instructions
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
Regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods.
Regularly required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): gloves, safety glasses, aprons, respirators, etc.
Basic computer knowledge (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet)
Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers)
Experience of working with industrial chemicals (acids, solvents, alkaline solutions, etc.)

Desired Characteristics:

Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints would be an asset
Experience in finishing industry would be an advantage
Previous experience of working in accordance with aerospace manuals would be an advantage
Specific experience in plating Chrome, Silver, Copper, Cadmium, Sulfamate Nickel, Electroless Nickel, Brush Plating or Tin will be a strong advantage