APU Balance Technician

Purpose:

Piedmont Aviation Component Services is looking for a qualified APU Balance Technician. APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) is a turbine engine utilized on the aircraft to provide electrical and pneumatic power during periods when the main engines are not running.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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 comply with work instructions.
• Write technical and accurate reports as needed.
• Work independently of others as well as teams.
• Accurately complete work orders, BOMs, data inputs within ERP system.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by any supervisor in a professional manner.