Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician

GA Telesis is a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industries.  We serve over 2,000 customers, including airlines, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers, and suppliers worldwide, with 31 leasing, sales, distribution, and MRO operations in 19 countries. At GA Telesis, our core business is integrated aviation solutions, and our mission is customer success.

Within the Composite Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul unit at GA Telesis, we are seeking an experienced Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician to join our team at our composite repair facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is a full-time position that will focus on aircraft composite repairs. Reporting to the Director of Production, MRO the ideal candidate will use their full knowledge and experience to complete all tasks in quality standards of the Company, FAA, and our customers' approved maintenance manual. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning, disassembly, and repair of flight controls, structures, stabilizers, nacelles, exhaust, and other aircraft parts
• Repair, modify, replace, or overhaul aircraft parts to ensure airworthiness
• Perform work within estimated or budgeted hours
• Know the proper use of heat control units
• Know various types of aircraft sealant and appropriate method application for sealant, as well as aircraft fasteners and basic methods of installation and suitable substitutions
• Fabricate parts as required and have knowledge of metal and alloys and where substitutes may be used
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 3 years experience in aviation component repairs
• High school diploma required, technical or trade school certifications preferred.
• Basic computer skills required such as Microsoft Suite 
• Must be able to read, write and understand English
• Must be able to lift 70 pounds 

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