Job Title: Landing Gear Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
Repair and Fabrication:
- Carry out repair and fabrication of aircraft parts and components following procedures and instructions from aircraft manuals and other approved documents.
- Use heavy machinery such as lathe, milling, and other powered tools for repair and fabrication work.
Technical Documentation:
- Obtain and understand Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC), Service Bulletins (SB), and other aircraft documentation, including engineering drawings and maintenance charts.
- Work according to technical data, CMM, IPC, SB, and engineering drawings to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul work on various aircraft components.
Component Maintenance:
- Repair, modify, replace, or perform routine maintenance on aircraft components to meet customer requirements.
- Ensure work is completed within turnaround time requirements and complete job assignments in a timely manner.
- Perform mid-level (moderately complex) mechanical operations on production/repair components, including troubleshooting to component level.
- Inspect and repair components and equipment to ensure compliance with OEM Component Maintenance/Overhaul Manuals.
Training and Communication:
- Complete on-the-job training (OJT) and required reading.
- Communicate effectively with other maintenance personnel at all levels, keeping co-workers and leadership apprised of work progress and any difficulties encountered.
Manual Interpretation:
- Read and interpret manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins, drawings, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repair, replacement, or modification.
Continuous Improvement:
- Drive continuous improvement activities across the cell.
Shop Maintenance and Safety:
- Perform shop area cleaning and maintenance as required.
- Adhere to shop rules, safety requirements, and regulations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) risks and impacts of work activities and the benefits of improving EHS performance.
- Understand and comply with EHS policies and procedures and understand the consequences of failing to comply.
- Acquire necessary EHS competencies in accordance with EHS policy.
Miscellaneous:
- Perform ad hoc tasks as required or assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience with heavy machinery such as lathe, milling, and powered tools.
- Ability to read and understand CMM, IPC, SB, and other technical documents.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in troubleshooting and repairing aircraft components.
- Effective communication skills.
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to complete required training and adhere to all EHS policies.
