A & P Mechanics
Basler Turbo Conversions takes the legendary DC-3 and puts it through the industry's most extensive remanufacturing process. Built into each airframe is the sum of our knowledge and our proprietary processes, along with state-of-the-art components, world-class Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R engines and Hartzell propellers. The BT-67 modernization includes a complete airframe overhaul, aerodynamic improvements, structural modifications that increase strength and improve performance, and new systems that improve reliability.We are seeking strong motivated A&P Sheet Metal Mechanics to be part of our great and growing team! You will be an instrumental part of transforming the DC-3 to the BT-67. Details include but are not limited to dismantling, overhauling, repairing, fabricating, assembling, inspecting and erecting all parts of an aircraft.
This position requires you to perform a variety of physical activities such as:
- Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair aircraft sheet metal parts.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products.
- Lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts, or uses templates.
- Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, forming rolls, and routers, to cut, bend, block and form, or straighten materials.
- Shape metal material over anvil, block, or other form.
- Trim, file, grind, de-burr, buff, and smooth surfaces.
- Comply with 14 CFR (as applicable), manufacturer’s specifications, company policies, and procedures, as well as other methods accepted by the FAA, when accomplishing maintenance.
- Conduct on-the-job training as assigned.
- Maintain the maintenance work area in a clean and orderly condition.
- Perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on aircraft structural assemblies and sub-assemblies such as wings, stabilizers, and flight controls.
- Work with or without established blueprints to fabricate, drill, dimple, file, grind, trim, countersink and install aircraft structural assemblies and sub-assemblies.
- Use of hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
- May disassemble, modify, rework, re-assemble, complex structures and systems.
- Work with composites if interested.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Previous experience manufacturing simple to complex mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and machinery such as drill presses, rivet and hardware presses.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings.
- Must have strong mechanical aptitude.
- Well rounded knowledge of sheet metal tooling, equipment, materials, and processes, strongly preferred.
- Must own basic set of aircraft maintenance tools.
- Must take instruction and guidance well.
- Must be goal oriented, have exceptional attention to detail, and must work well individually or in team situations
- Enthusiasm to learn.
- A drive for process improvement and learning our aircraft and systems.
- High energy level.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work at both a fast paced and high quality level.
- Team Spirit.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol tests.
- Be authorized to work in the US.
This position requires you to perform a variety of physical activities such as:
- Accessing elevated areas of aircraft for maintenance and servicing which may require the use of ladders, high lift trucks, boom lifts and other lifting devices
- Climbing, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, sitting, working overhead, extensive walking, working in tight/confined spaces and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Handling hazardous material in performance of assigned duties
- Be able to use Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., respirators, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.)
- This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position; additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as appropriate
- 3+ year’s structural sheet metal experience.
- General aviation experience performing annual inspections and maintenance.
- Experience working with composites and fabric flight controls.
- High school diploma/GED.
- Experience working on a C47/DC3.
- A&P certificate desired
- Smaller company where you won’t feel like a number
- Company that makes unique, custom made products
- Employees play a large part and are an impact on the company
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- 401 (k)
