About HAECO Americas
Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, with facilities in Lake City, FL, HAECO Americas is a global, world-class aviation company providing services ranging from aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul to the manufacturing of aircraft interior products. HAECO Americas is one of the leading aviation corporations in the world. We pride ourselves on safe, high-quality aviation products and services for our customers, as well as security and growth for our most valuable asset -- our people.
Why HAECO Americas
A career with HAECO Americas is your chance to connect with a world leader in aircraft maintenance and interiors. Your career at HAECO will expose you to the best practices of aircraft maintenance on Boeing and Airbus wide-body and narrow-body jets for major airlines and operators. As a HAECO team member, you will learn from the industry’s best, pick up new skills, and continue your professional development. We offer a flexible, high-energy work environment with opportunities to innovate, learn and grow - doing work that matters. The sky is the limit on how far your potential could take you at HAECO Americas.
HAECO Americas offers an array of benefits designed with the health and welfare of our employees in mind.
- Comprehensive Benefit Plans
- Health Savings Account
- Career Progression Program
- Paid Premiums for Certifications/Shifts
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
- 401k Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Certification Assistance and Tuition Reimbursements
- Collaborative and Safe Work Environment
Position Overview
Performs skilled, safety sensitive manual work to accomplish fuel tank related tasks on aircraft as assigned. Reads, performs and complies with instructions and safety information as necessary for proper and safe completion of assigned work.
Essential Duties
- Reads instructions and all cautions/warnings/notes information as necessary for proper and safe completion of assigned work.
- Prepares and maintains simple records such as work order documentation, logs, and time and material records, as instructed.
- Cleans aircraft fuel tank structure (exterior and interior) and components thoroughly, undergoing inspection according to company policy and his/her supervisor’s instructions.
- Ensure aircraft is properly grounded prior to cleaning operations, as required.
- Removes and installs fasteners on fuel access plates on the aircraft when directed.
- Prepare surface (e.g., masking, drying, vacuuming) for paint.
- Assist in pressure testing.
- Obtain necessary sealant, solvent, cleaners, and wipers from hazardous material crib or shop storage area. Set-up ventilation equipment, as required, to supply fresh air in work areas.
- Assist other fuel technicians with repetitive ‘in process’ sealing on open and accessible wing integral fuel tank items and other assemblies (e.g., floors, ribs, spars, wing panels).
- Assist other fuel technicians with sealing and/or topcoat per specifications including fillet seal to system components, bushings, fittings that penetrate fuel cells, and tubing ground straps, sealing heads and collars of fasteners.
- Operate mechanical lifts of various types (e.g., scissors lifts, elevated work platforms).
- Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in an approved manner (e.g., solvents, thinners, and primers).
Secondary Duties:
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
What you need: (Requirements)
Minimum
- High school graduate or equivalent required.
- Eighteen (18) months fueling experience, preferably in an aviation environment, or demonstrated ability within HAECO.
- Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
- Must provide own tools are required on company tool list.
- Must be able to obtain a skill rating of 1.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to wear and breathe through a full-face respirator.
- May be exposed to hazardous chemicals and requires the use of all safety equipment.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb ladders and walk/work on elevated platforms.
- Visual Acuity must be at least 20/40 corrected and employee must be able to distinguish color.
- Normal or corrected hearing.
- May be exposed to loud noise.
“This company considers all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.”
