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Overview

West Star Aviation is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, committed to providing employees with personal and professional growth opportunities. The Structures Technician role involves performing repairs on turbine aircraft structures and requires a strong focus on details, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic sheet metal operations such as drilling, riveting, and cutting on airframe and associated components.
  • Apply and remove sealant, sound deadening, and finish materials.
  • Maintain, clean, and repair shop facilities, equipment, and tooling when required.
  • Navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases using basic computer skills.
  • Comply with current Federal Aviation Regulations and Repair Station and Quality Control Manual Policies and Procedures.
  • Execute necessary maintenance entries on maintenance forms and work orders used by the Repair Station.
  • Ensure work area cleanliness and good housekeeping to promote safe operation.
  • Follow processes and procedures when working away from the Repair Station.
  • Utilize, calibrate, and ensure proper working order of tooling and equipment for maintenance tasks.
  • Ensure repair and overhaul of all articles and components is accomplished within the authority of the Repair Station.
  • Communicate effectively and clearly in English.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • An Airframe and Powerplant License is preferred.
  • A valid driver's license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal but not mandatory.
  • Prior aircraft sheet metal repair experience is highly recommended.
  • Self-motivated and able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to attend work every day as scheduled, including overtime and weekend assignments.
  • Reliable transportation to get to work each day.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full Time position.
  • On-Site work in Cedar Hill, TX, USA.
  • Weekend shift.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Cedar Hill, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$36/hr across 440 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Cedar Hill, TX

Cedar Hill, TX currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 583 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Cedar Hill, or widen the search to Texas.

West Star Aviation Inc. currently has 8 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Abernathy at $45/hr, Arlington at $40/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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