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Composite Technician

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tucson, AZ, United States


MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is the merging of two important heritages: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the CRJ Series program. We provide comprehensive critical operational, engineering and customer support solutions including maintenance, refurbishment, technical publications, marketing and sales activities for the global regional aircraft industry.

Overview
We’re hiring a

Composite Technician

to help drive our continued success. MHIRJ’s network of service centers, support offices and parts depots are positioned in important aviation hubs in the U.S. The

Composite Technician

assists in performing minor structural repairs on composite components detached or attached to aircraft including, but not limited to flight controls, doors, wing tips, engine inlet and cowlings, stabilizers, radomes, aft stingers, and horizontal to vertical stabilizer close-out fairings at on-site or off-site locations.

Responsibilities

Inspect/repair parts as required.

Document work performed per appropriate manuals including, but not limited to, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Structure Repair Manual (SRM), Engineering Drawings (EOs) and Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC).

Perform composite-related repair tasks in accordance with approved/accepted data consisting of, but not limited to, the restoration of aramid, fiberglass, and carbon and aluminum mesh fabrics.

Complete assigned tasks within allocated man-hours on schedule.

Perform vacuum bagging.

Prepare all requirements for repairs according to approved/accepted data.

Operate a broad variety of hand/power tools in a safe and efficient manner.

Comply with all environmental health and safety policies and procedures including Safety Manual Section 1225.

Qualifications

At least 2 years of composite repair / modification experience.

Formal vocational training or equivalent.

Customer service / aviation work experience.

Basic PC skills.

Basic knowledge of pulling maintenance manuals / IPCs from computers.

Basic knowledge of regulations dealing with the transportation of hazardous materials.

Demonstrated the ability to interpret and work with mechanical engineering drawings.

Ability to effectively communicate aircraft maintenance actions both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

FAA-issued Airframe or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license

Work Environment
We put safety first and take pride in creating workspaces that invite collaboration and innovation.

Our Service Centers are world-class, and our technicians work in climate-controlled hangars that are clean, comfortable, and promote safety.

Position requires full-time presence at our Tucson, Arizona facility with on-site collaboration essential to role success.

12-hour shifts on a 3/4/4/3 schedule, which includes days, nights, and weekends.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Company paid life insurance and short-term disability

Annual wellness incentives up to $750

Employee assistance program

401K with 6% company match

Annual bonus plan

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Company provided uniforms

We do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

We do not currently provide sponsorship to work in the United States. All applicants for U.S. jobs must be a United States citizen or be authorized to work in the United States.

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