Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician for Structures

Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician for Structures in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills

Structures Shop Multiple Shifts

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Structural Aircraft Technician to serve as a technical expert in performing and overseeing complex inspection, repair, and modification of aircraft structures in an MRO environment. Responsibilities include advanced interpretation and application of technical data such as the Aircraft Structural Repair Manual (SRM) and Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), leading complex repairs and damage assessments, and providing guidance to technicians across all skill levels. The role requires close coordination with engineering and quality, ensuring regulatory compliance and airworthiness standards are met, and driving first-time quality, process improvement, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate demonstrates expert-level structural knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor and develop others.

Aircraft component repair experience required.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred. Able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering documents, CMP data, CBs, and ASCs. Proficient in the operation of all tools and equipment in the department. Basic understanding of shop math. 6 years experience in one of the following or related experience:

• Sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul
• Avionics/electronic component repair; accredited schooling in electronics and electrical systems may offset some experience requirements
• APU removal, installation, and service

Position Purpose: Working with a high degree of independence, provide leadership and technical guidance while performing the repair and overhaul of internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies, and components in accordance with GAC Repair Station requirements.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Mastery of advanced skills, procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization. Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
2. Perform, instruct, and oversee repair of mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies, ensuring compliance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, engineering dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data.
3. Set up and operate necessary test equipment to perform functional and operational tests of mechanical and electrical aircraft components for return to service or for initial certification for new products.
4. Inspect all detail parts to ensure conformity with requirements.
5. Remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.
6. Demonstrate mastery of repair techniques including troubleshooting, soldering, and application of protective coatings.
7. Demonstrate expertise in the use, maintenance, and calibration of precision measuring and inspection tools.
8. Maintain and utilize all required paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
9. Mastery of shop material and component flow via work orders in accordance with Repair Station requirements.
10. Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regulations.

Additional Functions:

1. Lay out, remove, fabricate, and/or install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components using honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench procedures, hydraulic press procedures, and servicing carts.
2. Fabricate and repair sheet metal and associated mechanical parts, components, and/or equipment using various mechanical means.
3. Remove and install APUs and perform all required APU maintenance for all GAC aircraft models.
4. Provide technical support to Customer Support Coordinators and Tech Services.
5. Perform complex troubleshooting and subsequent repairs to electronic assemblies and subassemblies.
6. Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes.
7. Perform mass weight and balance on repaired flight controls using blueprints and required FAA Repair Station forms in conjunction with QC Representatives.
8. Assist with training Aircraft Component Repair Technicians.

Perform other duties as assigned. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236150

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: Multiple Shifts

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/28/2026