Structural Mechanic (Aircrafts)

Responsibilities:

• Structural Mechanic, Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs both internal and external aircraft structures and surfaces in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and FAA regulations.
• Disassembles existing aircraft structure for modification install, which could involve modifying removed parts or installing new parts from a kit per engineering drawings.
• Interpret technical manuals and engineering drawings for the proper tools, fasteners, location and methods of installation to meet required specification.
• Lays out, locates, fits, trims, assembles, and installs parts assemblies and skins where dimensions are critical, and fitting is to exacting tolerance.
• Drill, countersink and rivet exterior skin panels where skin quality is critical. Works from all types of complex blueprints, E.O.s, and production illustrations.
• Completes any or all structural rework/repair, squawks, and E.O.
• Must be able to utilize computer-based systems to perform duties.
• May be required to work in confined space.
• Fabricate detail parts from blueprint or engineering instructions.
• Perform aircraft inventory, acceptance, and inspections.
• Requirements:Document detailed records of maintenance and repair work performed.
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft technical orders, drawings, and blueprints.
• Always maintain training currency.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to schedule job tasks to meet completion timeline.
• Five (5) years of documented experience in aircraft structural installation, modification, troubleshooting and repair.
• Heavy C-130 structural modification experience preferred.
• Some travel possible, up to 25%

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to utilize computer based systems to perform duties.
• Must be willing/able to work any shift or schedule.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of aircraft mechanical experience.