Engine Balancing Technician
On-siteGreensboro, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Conduct analytical inspections, repairs, and balancing of rotating parts and components using micrometers, FARO precision equipment, and the Balancestar machine. Assemble axial flow turbine blades on turbine disks and perform stacking and stretch builds for 331 rotating components. Maintain area equipment, read and comply with work instructions, and write accurate technical reports. Complete work orders, BOMs, and data inputs within the ERP system while adhering to FAA, EASA, and ISO documentation. Mentor and train other personnel, immediately report safety or quality issues, and operate specialized equipment. Work independently or as part of a team to fulfill assigned duties.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED minimum
- Basic knowledge of mechanical and metal work
- Minimum 1 year of balance experience
- Read and adhere to verbal and written instructions
- Make basic decisions and work with deadlines while understanding pressure
- Work with people and communicate (both oral and written communication) with other personnel and management effectively
- Organizational skills
- Responsible for analytical inspection, repair schemes, assembly, balancing and travelers related to rotating parts, components, parts and tools
- Disassembly/cleaning requires reading micrometers and depth mics, working in accordance with tech data and interpreting NDT results
- Inspection requires use of and interpreting FARO precision measuring equipment results. Proficient with the use of master curvic couplings and dial indicator for runouts
- Balance requires set up and balance of multiple parts and assemblies using a Balancestar balance machine custom built for Piedmont Aviation utilizing both static and two plane balance in hard bearing and 'floating' methods
- Build will require installation of axial flow turbine blades on the turbine disk using installation fixture. The stacking and stretch build procedure for 331 rotating components
- Responsible for maintaining equipment related to area
- Read and understand Commercial, FAA, EASA, Repair Station, and ISO documentations
- Understand and practice safe and efficient productive use of tools
- Mentor and train other personnel
- Immediately report to any supervisor any safety, quality or un-ethical actions or conditions they perceive to exist for immediate evaluation and resolution
- Operate, maintain and service specialized equipment
- Accurately complete work orders, BOMs, data inputs within ERP system
- Work independently of others as well as teams
- Read and comply with work instructions
- Write technical and accurate reports as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Technical school courses in mechanic or machinist classes preferred
- FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license not required
- Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Quantum preferred
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