Aircraft Composite Repairs Technician

Aircraft Composite Repairs Technician 

You need to be able to interpret technical documentation, follow specified materials and processes, maintain traceability and complete the required inspection and documentation.

• Inspecting damage using visual inspection, tapping/coin-tap methods and approved inspection techniques.
• Determine the extent and type of damage, such as delamination, cracks, impact damage or crushed honeycomb.
• Determine the appropriate repair techniques and materials
• Removing damaged composite material and preparing the area for repair.
• Fully refurbish and paint components being repaired.
• Determine if all work is carried out to the latest Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins
• Performing wet layup and pre-preg repairs, applying layers of composite material according to the approved repair procedure.
• Carrying out hot-bond and cold-bond repairs.
• Repairing or replacing honeycomb cores and composite skins.
• Finishing, sanding and restoring repaired surfaces to the required aerodynamic profile.
• Inspecting completed repairs and documenting the work.  Write up inspection reports for customer review
• Working to approved aircraft maintenance documentation

What are we looking for:

• Proven experience in aircraft composite component repair within an aviation/MRO environment.
• Practical experience with wet and pre-preg layup, honeycomb and fibreglass structures, and hot and cold bonding techniques.
• Experienced in carrying out repairs on Aircraft flying surfaces within a workshop environment.
• Experience in assessing composite damage and selecting appropriate repair techniques and materials.
• Be familiar with inspecting and releasing components to service IAW Airworthiness regulations
• Ability to interpret and work in accordance with approved aircraft maintenance and structural repair documentation, including SRMs, AMMs, Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives.
• Airbus A320 Radome experience
• Human Factors training essential

Desirable 

Aircraft painting, sheet metal repairs, B1 licence, A320/B737 radome experience

Opportunity:

Opportunity to become a team leader, building your own team and train new staff for the workshop.