Electrical Installer (Contract)

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed.

Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

Meet the Team:

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft.

On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality.

Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft.

Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019.

The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

Your Challenges:

Position Summary: 

Responsible for completing electrical installations and connections which include Basic Aircraft  installation, Cabin Installations, Cockpit and Cargo and Ground Test. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Perform tests and inspections including but not limited to: the preparation and change of programs, checks system functions in compliance with work orders, inspects earth connections, performs continuity tests including ground test inspection, start of operation, trouble shooting, debugging, entering of measured values and documenting same in the SAP system 

• Installs and produces electrical components at the station as per order including collecting, reading, comparing and set-up 

• Prepares electrical components at the station or workplace according to work order including marking, preparing, laying, connecting, assembling, bundling, painting and soldering of parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies 

• Adapts, torques and secures electrical components including: equipment panels, printed circuit boards, sections and the documentation of works and queries (e.g. PIR Book, outstanding work folio items) 

• Responsible for the sequencing and performance of work and subsequent results 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training: 

Education: 

Required: 

• High school diploma or equivalent form of education.

• The ability to successfully complete the following trainings provided by Airbus after recruitment:

  • Health & Safety 

  • General aircraft familiarization 

  • Quality training 

Preferred: 

• Degree as an electronic technician or 5 years of valuable experience on test benches. 

• Completion of a technology certification training program from a post-secondary institution or a  previous employer and documentation of same. 

Experience: 

Required: 

• 2 years minimum experience in aviation or equivalent industry

Preferred: 

• 5+ years hands-on experience in aviation production

Physical Requirements: 

• Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens.
  
  Able to identify individuals to  initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions 

• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings.
  
  Able to hear safety  alerts and warning signals. 

• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver  information to groups of varying size with or without amplification. 

• Equipment Operation: Able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.
  
   Working on jigs at fuselage at a height of 15 feet.
  
  Able to work on hydraulic lifts sometimes at a height  of up to 40 feet. 

• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 55lbs/25kg which engaging in training, addressing  production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects. 

• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 55lbs/25kg. 

• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas. 

• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings. ∙ 

• Squatting/Kneeling: Able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on  bottom shelves. 

• Confined Space: able to enter and exit a 12 x 22 passage and work through a 9.7 x 17.7 opening  while using a respirator within a confined space for various lengths of time.

• Heights: able to work at heights of approximately 40 feet on various types of platforms and lifts for  various lengths of time 

• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time delivering information.

• Travel: able to travel overseas and domestically sometimes for extended periods of time. 

• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flightline and airstrips and  sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces. 

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