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Synopsis
The Aircraft Structures Technician (Machinist) performs structural repairs and machining activities on the Etihad fleet as per Etihad’s GCAA CAR 145 Maintenance approval. Structural/Machining tasks include inspections, cleaning, re-work, drilling, grinding, cutting, and supporting repairs to composite or metallic airframes, nacelles, and engines in accordance with OEM specifications.
Accountabilities
• Assesses aircraft or engine reported damages and executes repairs necessary as per OEM instructions.
• Reviews the Structure Repair Manual (SRM) or Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) for damage assessments, and repair procedures.
• Provides the Aircraft Engineer the necessary information or data related to any structural defect with associated information from the OEM which determines the aircraft’s damage condition.
• Documents all work performed in the Structures handover to ensure work continuity is clear and consistent.
• Provides the Lead Structures Technician with the Structure Damage Repair Record (SDRR) for every new damage assessed.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Education & Experience
• Education: High School Certificate or Equivalent.
• Formal basic aircraft maintenance structures/ composite training or equivalents is preferable (i.e. machining training).
• Experience: Four years working in an Aviation environment. In addition, you must be proficient in structural assessments including composite and metallic structures, machining experience is preferable.
• Must possess minimum 3 years of machining / structural/ composite/ painting repair and maintenance experience preferably with Airlines or MRO
• Ability to work independently and possess skills to take charge.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
To learn more, visit etihad.com
