Aircraft Technician B-MS (Avionics Installer)

Job Description Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Aircraft Tech B (Avionics Installer) to join our H145 Final Assembly Line team based in Columbus, MS. You will be part of the team to perform avionics and electrical installations and checkouts on assigned aircraft or parts and subassemblies. Routes, terminates aircraft harnesses, and performs safety checks prior to power application.

Meet the team:

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment:

On the eastern border of Mississippi you'll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It's here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

How we care for you:

Financial Rewards:

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP").

Work/Life Balance:

Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare:

Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Individual Development:

Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programs and both national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

Avionics/Electrical Installations Avionics/Electrical Testing Avionics/Electrical Troubleshooting Your boarding pass: HS diploma or equivalent Minimum of two (2) years related experience in electrical installation (Industrial, Automotive, or telecommunications)

Citizenship:

US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Physical Requirements:

Onsite or remote: 95%

Onsite Vision:

able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. 100%

Hearing:

able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 100%

Speaking:

able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 100% Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100%

Carrying:

able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 100%

Lifting:

able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 100% Pushing /

Pulling:

able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 50%

Sitting:

able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. 10% Squatting /

Kneeling:

able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. 10%

Standing:

able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. 80%

Travel:

able to travel independently and at short notice. 5% Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 50% Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Administrative position only PPE required:

Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Take your career to a new level and apply online now. A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Job Details Function Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering (MRO) Sub-Function Mechanics & Technicians Work Type onsite Contract Full-Time Location Columbus, United States Job

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