Aircraft Maintenance Engineer / Sheet Metal & Composite (SMW)

Job Description:

Airbus International Services (AIS) is a subsidiary wholly owned by Airbus Helicopters, the world-leading rotorcraft manufacturer. AIS is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Established in 2010, Airbus International Services has been supporting Airbus Helicopters, Airbus Commercial, Airbus Defence & Space, ATR and Satair, with high quality services delivered by experienced and highly skilled professionals deployed worldwide (50+ countries).

AIS has three business lines, dedicated to supporting our groupwide customers:

• Helicopter Technical Operations supporting Airbus Helicopters; 

• Aircrew Assistance supporting Airbus Helicopters and ATR;

• Airplane Operations supporting Airbus Commercial, Airbus Defence and Space, ATR, Satair; 

AIS’s Technical Support activity offers versatile and innovative solutions to our customers regulatory and business needs. Our strong customer-focused ethic coupled with our reactivity and flexibility will help our customers excel.

Our services are provided exclusively to Airbus Group entities and affiliates.

We are looking for a Aircraft Maintenance Engineer / Sheet Metal & Composite (SMW) to join our worldwide team to report AIS Head of Operations – Helicopters

Roles and responsibilities

The AME “Sheet Metal & composites” will be performing structures modification work.

He/She must be able to read, understand, and apply specified and basic sheet metal repair criteria.

He/She should be proficient at working with or without an established specified repairs data sheet to drill, bending of metals, riveting, dimple, file, grind, trim, countersink, install on aircraft structural assemblies and subassemblies.

The SMW will be expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of the proper usage of current Manufacturer’s Maintenance Manual or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.

He will be expected to be proficient at repair or fabrication of defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.

NOTE: 

The SMW can work in an AH/AIS team and therefore will liaise at all time with the AH/AIS Head of Mission on site 

The SMW can work as a detached technician at customer premises and therefore report to technical point of contact. 

It is expected these personnel to be fully qualified thus have a strong knowledge of Part 145 activity 

These maintenance technicians could be required to sign off the relevant End user’s official documents and in accordance with the customers Regulations, for the specific tasks executed by them. 

 

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills & ability to work on own initiative 

• Availability for customers. Customer care minded, availability during out of working hours.

• Adaptable and professional / positive behaviour

• Customer satisfaction oriented

• Leadership and autonomy.

• Emotional intelligence

• Problem solving mind set and innovative

• Strong organizational awareness

• Languages: English required; any other local languages could be a plus

• Computer skills 

Experience /Education

• Technical school diploma.

• 10 years or more working experience on Helicopters / Airbus product

• HF / Part 145 / FOD initial and recurrent training valid Part 66 and experience in Part 145 organisation is an advantage 

• Airbus Helicopters Type Rating is welcome

Requirements

• Driving license

• Passport validity more than 6 month 

• No criminal records 

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.

Company:

Airbus International Services Designated Activity Company

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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