Composite Technician

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for performing a variety of routine hands-on operations, under moderate guidance and in accordance with company policy and safety procedures.

Target Responsibilities


* Accept, embrace, and promote the following Core Values of CONSOL Energy:  Safety, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement


* Perform composite repair, fabrication, and composite layup using hand tools to produce products for the aerospace, automotive, and space industries.


* Lays out, assembles, pre-fits, and bonds a variety of composite or laminate fabrications, assembles parts or skins.


* Works with composites using pre-preg materials as well as performing wet lay-ups.


* Works with resins, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and foam materials


* Sands and grinds composite materials while wearing protective gear.


* Uses table saws, bandsaws, jig saws, and other common tools to cut a variety of materials, including polymer foam boards, composite, carbon form boards, wood, and other materials.


* Uses trowels and other common tools to apply adhesive and bond materials together.


* Uses manufacturing planning, written instructions, schematics, blueprints, and other applicable technical data to repair, fabricate and modify composite structures.


* Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy work area.

Required Skills and Experience


* Must be at least 18 years of age.


* Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and machinery.


* Experience in carpentry, autobody, or general construction.


* Ability to sand and blend coatings with a high attention to detail.


* Ability to use standard measurement devices, including tape measure, micrometers, calipers, etc.


* Ability to read and interpret company documents, such as safety rules, operating/manufacturing instructions, policies, and procedures.


* Good manual dexterity required to work with small parts.


* Capable of recognizing and solving typical problems that can occur in own work area; evaluates and selects solutions from established options.


* Effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills.


* Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time management, problem-prevention, and problem-solving skills.


* Able to work with cross-functional teams.


* Able to identify areas of low efficiency and work to provide improvements.


* Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time


* Ability to read work instructions and blueprints


* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.


* Ability to work as part of a team.


* Must be able to work as scheduled and arrive to the worksite promptly to receive work assignment.


* Must be available to work overtime and weekends as business requires.