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Strukturmechaniker/GFK-Spezialist (m/w/d) H145/Super Puma/H135.

Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
Competitive
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
onsite

// Role Summary

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a skilled Structural Mechanic/GFK Specialist (m/f/d) with experience in helicopter maintenance for their Kassel-Calden location. Join a team dedicated to ensuring high helicopter availability and longevity through quality maintenance and upgrades.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on helicopters.
  • Expertise in composite (GFK) repairs, including lamination and honeycomb replacement.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings for component implementation.
  • Requires strong communication skills for customer-facing roles and fluent German with proficient English.
  • Benefits include attractive compensation, 30 days annual leave, flexible working hours, and extensive development opportunities.

// Role Specification

Strukturmechaniker/GFK-Spezialist (m/w/d) H145/Super Puma/H135

Airbus Helicopters in Kassel-Calden is looking for a Structural Mechanic/GFK Specialist to support current and future projects. The Kassel-Calden maintenance center brings over 25 years of experience in Airbus Helicopters, focusing on high customer satisfaction through quality maintenance and upgrades to ensure helicopter availability and longevity.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Execution of planned and unplanned maintenance measures.
  • Reading technical drawings and implementing them on components.
  • Laminating using the wet-on-wet manual lamination process.
  • Repair of sandwich components.
  • Removal of damaged honeycomb structures and their replacement with core filler or honeycomb.
  • Preparation of wet laminates using the vacuum process.
  • Removal of damaged inserts or similar components and their replacement with new parts.
  • Sanding of adhesives and paints.
  • Fitting GFK parts to the cell structure.

Your Qualifications:

  • Completed vocational training (e.g., as an aircraft mechanic or in a comparable field) with additional specialized experience.
  • Several years of experience in helicopter maintenance in a customer environment.
  • Excellent communication skills for customer site deployments.
  • Resilience and teamwork are essential.
  • Fluent German and proficient English language skills.

What We Offer:

  • Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual benefits such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bicycle leasing), or employee benefits with partner companies.
  • Time for You: 30 days annual leave per collective agreement (35h/week), with flexibility for work-life balance (flexitime, part-time, job sharing, sabbatical).
  • Advancement: Excellent training opportunities and international, group-wide development prospects.
  • Well-being: Company doctor, comprehensive health services (sports courses, prevention programs), canteen, and cafeteria.
  • Diversity: Work in a diverse environment with over 140 nationalities, fostering exchange, support, and diversity.

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