Contract Composite Technician (Experience Preferred)

Aircraft Mechanic (composites technician) in a commercial MRO setting is responsible for performing comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on commercial aircraft or components to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. This role supports high-volume operations and tight turnaround schedules requiring precision, efficiency, and adherence to FAA and OEM standards.

1. Visually inspect composite components (wings, fuselages, control surfaces, fairings, interior components) for defects, damage, or corrosion.

2. Determines when a component should be repaired or replaced; decides upon necessary repair scheme, quantity and type of parts needed to accomplish proper repair; secures necessary parts from Stores or departmental supplies.

3. Perform structural and cosmetic repairs using pre-preg or wet layup, honeycomb, carbon, and fiberglass materials utilizing vacuum bagging, hot bond, or room temperature curing.

4. Trim, sand, drill, fit, and assemble composite parts using templates, hand tools, and specialized equipment.

5. Interpret engineering drawings, Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs), blueprints, and maintenance manuals.

6. Repairs, reworks, and modifies worn or defective components, making alterations or changes to units when necessary.

7. Follows approved maintenance procedures for subject component or system, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturer's (OEM's) technical data, and work package instructions.