AR Technician 1

 Job Summary:

Continuous learning and developing above average practical skills to diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft components and assemblies. This position advances their understanding, skills for the repair, maintenance, fabrication, and understanding of aircraft components. They will perform various maintenance tasks, use various industry tools, equipment, chemicals, paints and compounds to ensure the airworthiness and safe operation of aircraft components repair and overhaul. Comprehension, attention to detail and a commitment to quality is daily mindset when adhering to established procedures and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Independently work with minimal supervision to perform repairs, overhaul, and alterations on aircraft parts in accordance with current technical data, repair station procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Work with various industry chemicals, paints and compounds while ensuring a safe environment. All PPE is provided by the company.   
• Strictly follow standardized processes and guidelines to ensure compliance and quality standards are met.
• Have a moderate to high level of understanding of the tools, equipment, and inspection aids used within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Accurately record all maintenance and alteration activities performed on the appropriate maintenance records of company’s computer system.
• Continuous participation in classroom training, on-the-job training (OJT), and completing all necessary FAA training reading materials and forms.
• Teaching and training others, as required, industry standard practices. 
• Continually advancing ability to interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Self-Inspect with minimal supervision, completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards, and that components are airworthy.
• Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials with minimal supervision.
• Accurately order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
• Moderate skill level of fabrication methods using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
• High level of communication with other team members to coordinate the processing of repair parts.
• All other Duties assigned.

Team Support and Leadership

• Communicate effectively with other team members and departments providing updates on work progress and promptly reporting any difficulties or issues.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth workflow, share knowledge, and contribute to a supportive work environment.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area, adhering to housekeeping standards and safety protocols.
• Assist with training industry standard practices, or methods.

Safety and Compliance

• Adhere to AR Aviation Services Employee Handbook. 
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Adhere to all state and federal safety regulations, procedures, and regulations.
• Always utilize proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
• Adhere to AR Aviation Services FAA Drug and Alcohol policy and random drug tests requirements in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Adhere to and follow all chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS). 

Knowledge - Skills & Abilities Required

• Moderate knowledge of standard practices, methods, and use of tools and equipment.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Data entry, with some Excel knowledge.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Proficient in understanding, reading, and writing English.
• Average to high technical skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Adherence to safety protocols and ability to work in a safe manner.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work under time constraints.

Education and/or Experience

• High school completion or equivalent.
• 3-9 years of aircraft component maintenance or similar mechanical experience.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  Must frequently lift /or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to operate required tooling.

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