Aircraft & Sheet Metal Mechanic
Kaman
- Bloomfield, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Use a wide variety of skill and experience to disassemble, clean, inspect a variety of complex assemblies such as Main Gearboxes, Tail Rotor Gearbox’s etc.
- Ability to use work instructions or shop manuals to inspect components for wear over and above limits and document them on applicable documents.
- Assemble complex assemblies as well as install them to an aircraft using manufacturing paperwork, specifications or drawings.
- Ability to use jigs, fixtures and presses to install bearings, bushings tubes, control rods and cables.
- Layout and produce moderate to complex sheet metal assemblies through the use of design drawings and work instructions.
- Use sheet metal tools such as riveting equipment, drills, punches, brakes, shears, and shrinkers is required.
- Install sheet metal assemblies on to aircraft to drawing requirements.
- Read and utilize blueprints, maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, service bulletins and other maintenance documents to troubleshoot and complete work assignments.
- Efficient use of power tools.
- Must be qualified to interpret assembly drawings involving various sectional views to determine location of part and interrelation to other parts.
- Use of precision measuring instruments to transfer and layout locating dimensions.
- Ability to diagnose, measure and report defective material, supplies or any other unusual condition or circumstance to supervision.
- Follow all safety regulations.
- Read and utilize blueprints, maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, service bulletins and other maintenance documents to troubleshoot and complete work assignments.
- Perform testing on components, gearboxes, and assemblies as required.
- Undertake statutory training as may be required.
- Must wear protective safety equipment.
- Perform daily scheduled and non-scheduled inspections, maintenance, repair, and alterations of aircraft.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience required.