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San Antonio, TX
Clearance Unspecified Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$90,000 - $100,000
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Job Title: Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Location: San Antonio, TX 78226
Shift Schedule: Flexible Shift
With or Without Airframe & Power plant License
Position Responsibilities:
• Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas.
• Locating blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure.
• Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair processes.
• Demonstrates the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair.
• Ability to proficiently access and manipulate computer systems daily for work instructions, drawings, and training
• Use of tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of structural parts.
• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.
• Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
• A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc. is required.
• The mechanic will be required to access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests.
• This candidate will be responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
• Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Must be able to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays. Mission requirements and/or workload may require both scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
Basic qualifications (required skills/experience):
• Position requires 4+ years of experience in those duties as previously described for satisfactory performance.
• Requires 4+ years' experience working with non-porous metals, such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless.
• Requires 4+ years' working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
• Requires 4+ years' experience using structures hand tools such as: drills 45 and 90 degrees, pancake adapters, counter sink cages, hole finders, and rivet guns.
• Requires 4+ years' experience working heavy structures: locating, drilling, countersinking and fastening structures (doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) to aircraft.
• Knowledgeable in shop mathematics and practices
• Experience in working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
• Proficient in computer skills including but not limited to: aircraft related systems and basic office software.
• This position will require the ability to obtain customer approval for access. Dual citizenship or prior citizenship of any other country may preclude ability to obtain access. A 3rd party background check relating to personal and business finances, residences, employment history, past drug use, prior military service, and criminal behavior will be conducted.
Preferred Qualifications (desired skills/experience):
• Experience with Very Important Person (VIP) aircraft or specialty aircraft interiors installations within the last ten (10) years.
• Experience with Depot Level/Heavy Structures maintenance
• Experience working on or around Executive Fleet Platform
• FAA certification in Airframe and/or Power Plant license is preferred
Ability to perform the following requirements:
• The candidate must be able to ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
• Exposure to noise, working on elevated platforms
• Use personal protective gear for face, eyes, ears, hand, and arms as required.
• Pass visual acuity and color perception tests
• Read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Handle, use, and dispose of hazardous material
• Obtain & maintain training certifications as required to support assignment responsibilities
• Occasional (1 to 3 hrs.) finger manipulation; climbing on 3-12 ft ladders or stands & contact with metals.
• On occasion, a 2-person lift may be necessary for weights greater than 50 lbs.
• Frequent reaching overhead (3 to 6 hrs.); walking on flat surfaces; standing flat or uneven surfaces & balancing on a ladder, steps, or uneven surfaces
• Rotation of head/neck, sitting, crawling, squatting, bend/stoop, lying down, and operate foot controls for an extended period of time
• Frequent exposure to noise
Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED and typically 1 or more years’ related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Job Title: Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Location: San Antonio, TX 78226
Shift Schedule: Flexible Shift
With or Without Airframe & Power plant License
Position Responsibilities:
• Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas.
• Locating blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure.
• Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair processes.
• Demonstrates the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair.
• Ability to proficiently access and manipulate computer systems daily for work instructions, drawings, and training
• Use of tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of structural parts.
• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.
• Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
• A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc. is required.
• The mechanic will be required to access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests.
• This candidate will be responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
• Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Must be able to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays. Mission requirements and/or workload may require both scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
Basic qualifications (required skills/experience):
• Position requires 4+ years of experience in those duties as previously described for satisfactory performance.
• Requires 4+ years' experience working with non-porous metals, such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless.
• Requires 4+ years' working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
• Requires 4+ years' experience using structures hand tools such as: drills 45 and 90 degrees, pancake adapters, counter sink cages, hole finders, and rivet guns.
• Requires 4+ years' experience working heavy structures: locating, drilling, countersinking and fastening structures (doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) to aircraft.
• Knowledgeable in shop mathematics and practices
• Experience in working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
• Proficient in computer skills including but not limited to: aircraft related systems and basic office software.
• This position will require the ability to obtain customer approval for access. Dual citizenship or prior citizenship of any other country may preclude ability to obtain access. A 3rd party background check relating to personal and business finances, residences, employment history, past drug use, prior military service, and criminal behavior will be conducted.
Preferred Qualifications (desired skills/experience):
• Experience with Very Important Person (VIP) aircraft or specialty aircraft interiors installations within the last ten (10) years.
• Experience with Depot Level/Heavy Structures maintenance
• Experience working on or around Executive Fleet Platform
• FAA certification in Airframe and/or Power Plant license is preferred
Ability to perform the following requirements:
• The candidate must be able to ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
• Exposure to noise, working on elevated platforms
• Use personal protective gear for face, eyes, ears, hand, and arms as required.
• Pass visual acuity and color perception tests
• Read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Handle, use, and dispose of hazardous material
• Obtain & maintain training certifications as required to support assignment responsibilities
• Occasional (1 to 3 hrs.) finger manipulation; climbing on 3-12 ft ladders or stands & contact with metals.
• On occasion, a 2-person lift may be necessary for weights greater than 50 lbs.
• Frequent reaching overhead (3 to 6 hrs.); walking on flat surfaces; standing flat or uneven surfaces & balancing on a ladder, steps, or uneven surfaces
• Rotation of head/neck, sitting, crawling, squatting, bend/stoop, lying down, and operate foot controls for an extended period of time
• Frequent exposure to noise
Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED and typically 1 or more years’ related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
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