Job Summary

Builds complex production sheet metal assemblies, mechanical assemblies, utilizing drawings and work instructions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Build aviation Sheet Metal Assemblies by match drilling and deburring holes, installing solid and pull type rivets using rivet a bucking gun, hand rivet squeezer, pneumatic solid rivet squeezer, and pneumatic cherry gun. All assemblies are built using engineering drawings and sketches. The technician is responsible for ensuring rivets are installed per the standard AC43.13 requirements.
• Builds Mechanical Assemblies using engineering drawings and/or work instructions.
• Review completed work and ensure that the final assemblies and details are protected from damage.
• Ensure that all assembly work meet quality standards.
• Perform testing and functional checks of assembled products.
• Review drawings, and parts lists for accuracy and coordinates with other departments to resolve issues.
• Tear-down, evaluate and repair of returned components.
• Resolve assembly and documentation problems, report problems to the appropriate lead or supervisor for assistance and follows up with all non-compliance issues.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

• Maintain clean and safe working environment
• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 2%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method's policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods' employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year certificate from college or technical school preferred

Skills

• Capable of producing aviation sheet metal assemblies by following drawings, guides, and all applicable engineering documentation. The candidate must be able to proficiently utilize all the tools listed below and have a high attention to quality and detail.
• Ability to apply fundamental concepts and knowledge of assembly skills and their application.
• Dependable and self-motivated
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently

Equipment Used

• Sheet metal related hand and air tools such as Rivet Bucking Gun, Bucking Bar, Hand Rivet Squeezer, Pneumatic Rivet Squeezer, Pneumatic Cherry Rivet Gun, Pneumatic Palm drill, Calipers, and basic hand tools.
• Employee must provide necessary hand tools to perform duties in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Holder of a valid Airframe (A) License issued by the FAA with sufficient training, knowledge, and skills to perform Return to Service (RTS) of major structures after inspection/repair preferred.

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)