Plating Technician

StandardAero is presenting an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Coating Technician. This individual will be responsible for the preparation, electroplating and heat treatment of aircraft components.

Working directly with the StandardAero team and internal customers, this role provides an excellent opportunity for career development, and application of existing electroplating skills to streamline and to improve processes using LEAN tools. This individual will have a positive attitude and be self-motivated. The job description provides further details on the responsibilities of the position, and the skills that will be developed:

• Inspects incoming parts and reviews process instructions.
• Prepares and mixes plating solutions according to formulas and specifications and under guidance from the Chemical Process Technologist/Engineer.
• Masks parts in preparation for stripping and plating processes.
• Operates furnaces and uses various chemicals to remove coatings and/or operates and controls electroplating equipment (chrome, nickel, tin, copper, cadmium, silver, Brush Plating) to coat parts. Controls process parameters: temperature, flow rate, voltage, current, air agitation, amount of deposit and spacing of anodes.
• Checks proper thickness of plating using micrometers, calipers or related devices prior to and after applying coating or inspects for coating loss in accordance with the applicable manuals.
• Participates in the design, fabrication, and trialing of fixtures
• Cleans and maintains plating tanks, furnaces, blast machines, fixtures and associated equipment.
•  Participates in the continuous improvement of cell processes.
•  Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
•  Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
•  Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
•  Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
•  Carries out other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Strong discipline in following procedures, manuals, and instructions
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25 of the average work day.
• Regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods.
• Regularly required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): gloves, safety glasses, aprons, respirators, etc.
• Basic computer knowledge (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet)  
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers)
• Experience of working with industrial chemicals (acids, solvents, alkaline solutions, etc.)
• Must be able to work either early mornings or afternoons. 

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints would be an asset
• Experience in finishing industry would be an advantage
• Previous experience of working in accordance with aerospace manuals would be an advantage
• Specific experience in plating Chrome, Silver, Copper, Cadmium, Sulfamate Nickel, Electroless Nickel, Brush Plating or Tin will be a strong advantage

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Company Pension with 100 company match; up to 5 vested
• Paid vacation starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities