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Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic D - Structural / Sheet Metal

Job Code: 24524

Job Location: Waco, TX (Onsite)

Job Schedule: 4/10; 1st or 2nd shift

Job Description:

The Aircraft Mechanic position will be responsible for performing mechanical and structural installs, aircraft inspections or repairs. The selected candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the tools required to perform this job function, familiarity with general industry standards on quality expectations, and the ability to proficiently self-inspect completed work. The aircraft mechanic will need extensive knowledge of Sheetmetal principals and techniques and a thorough understanding of aircraft drawings and maintenance manuals.

Essential Duties:

• Working from drawings, blueprints, sketches, written procedures, planned work orders, technical work orders, work cards and/or any other authorized reference material as required to complete assigned work.
• Performing mechanical and structural installs, aircraft inspections or repairs, sometimes in confined spaces.
• Use of company computer systems for work documentation and retrieval of production related documents.
• Ability to frequent move of heavy equipment.
• Flight Control Removal or Installs, Engine Removal and/or Installs, Aircraft Inspections, any removal and installs of heavy structure parts and components, performing drill up and fastener installation, all in accordance with drawings, tech manuals or other written instructions.
• Willingness to learn, ability to comply with written policies, procedures and other instructions.
• Familiar with the tools required to perform this job function.
• Knowledge of general industry standards on quality expectations and ability to proficiently self-inspect completed work.
• Well versed in Sheetmetal principals and techniques.
• Ability and willingness to train and mentor lower-level technicians.
• General knowledge of military aircraft FOD and Tool Control requirements.
• Certified to operate self-propelled vehicles such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts and aircraft tow vehicles.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance.
• Willing and able to work overtime, any shift, and weekends as required to meet company objectives.
• Assembly of close tolerance part using hand tools such as pneumatic drills and rivet guns.
• Must provide your own requisite basic tools prior to starting to work; tool list will be provided. Tools must be shadowed and engraved, L3Harris will provide the material to complete this task once hired.
• Ability to obtain forklift, scissor lifts, boom lift, and aircraft tow vehicles certification.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior aircraft maintenance and aircraft structures assembly experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior aircraft maintenance and aircraft structures assembly experience. Completion of Airframe and Power plant schooling will be taken into consideration.
• Ability to pass a flight line physical.
• Minimum 8 years sheet metal and structural aircraft modification experience
• Minimum 8 years experience reading and interpreting aircraft drawings
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• P8 or P3 Periodic Scheduled Maintenance or Depot level maintenance or modification experience.
• Forklift Certification.

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