Turbine Engine Technician
Job Description
Working in a bench repair and testing environment in the Turbine Engine shop overhauling helicopter engines, the Technician will disassemble, troubleshoot, repair, reassemble, test, and certify systems and related units for heavy-lift helicopters. The Technician will read and interpret maintenance manuals, clean and inspect engines, engine components, and component parts for damage and wear using visual examination and special tooling and equipment. They will replace or repair damaged and worn engine parts and component parts using general hand tools, special tools, pneumatic tools, and precision measuring equipment. The Technician will reassemble, perform tests and/or checks as required to confirm engine or engine component serviceability, and document all inspection findings and work performed/corrective action in the appropriate maintenance records.
Responsibilities
- Disassemble, troubleshoot, repair, reassemble, test, and certify systems and related units for heavy-lift helicopters.
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals.
- Clean and inspect engines, engine components, and component parts for damage and wear.
- Replace or repair damaged and worn engine parts and component parts using general hand tools, special tools, pneumatic tools, and precision measuring equipment.
- Reassemble and perform tests and/or checks as required to confirm engine or engine component serviceability.
- Document all inspection findings and work performed/corrective action in the appropriate maintenance records.
Essential Skills
- Experience in turbine engine maintenance on any helicopter type.
- 4+ years of total experience.
- Proficiency in using general hand tools, special tools, pneumatic tools, and precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals.
- A&P license.
- Troubleshooting skills.
- Experience in aircraft engine maintenance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Military or commercial turbine engine maintenance and/or component maintenance training preferred (Army MOS 15B).
- US Person per client ITAR regulation (US Birth Certificate or US Passport).
Why Work Here?
Join a leading heavy lift helicopter company with opportunities to grow into other roles, join field teams (with A&P), and have a long career and retirement.
Work Environment
Component division of MRO facility, working in the Accessory shop area with repair and test benches. Initial schedule of 5 days a week (8am - 4:30pm) for several weeks, then transitioning to a 4-day schedule (6am - 4:30pm), either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, Oregon.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
