Job Details:
Title: Aircraft Structure Mechanic
Location: Jacksonville, FL 32221
Position Type: 6 months assignment with possible extension Shift Schedule: Candidates must be willing to work variable shifts
1st shift is 5 am to 1:30 pm
2nd shift is 2 pm – 10:30 pm Job Description:
• Our Jacksonville facility is seeking Aviation Maintenance Technicians that are motivated to support a greater cause in directly impacting military warfighter readiness by providing critical maintenance repairs and modifications for our military customers. • We are proud knowing the products we return to service will strengthen global security.
• While we work in an agile and dynamic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) environment, your wellbeing is important to us and we strive to find a healthy work / life balance, as well as, an ethical team culture with a strong emphasis on openness, collaboration, innovation, safety, and first-time quality.
• The professionals chosen to fill these positions will join our MRO and Component Operations organization, working as part of a team in support of our key programs such as military commercial derivatives, fighter aircraft and aircraft component maintenance, repair, and overhaul. • The candidates chosen will be responsible for adherence to established processes, accurate and timely work recording and contractual/regulatory compliance. To ensure we continue to support our customers, we are looking for skilled aircraft maintenance professionals to join our team. • Successful applicants will be based in Jacksonville, FL. Regular and predicted attendance is required. • This position requires an individual to work at heights utilizing fall protection equipment. Candidate must be able to obtain Fall Protection Certification. This is also contingency of assignment - Fall Protection Regulations - OSHA 1926, 191066, 1910 Subpart D. Describe the project/day-to-day activities they will be working on: • Aircraft structures work on the P-8 Aircraft Must Haves:
• Close tolerance hole drilling
• Part location and Fabrication
• Basic mathematical skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• 3-5 years of experience
• Basic Microsoft skills
• Must be able to obtain a secret clearance Position Responsibilities:
• Identify if a fastener is a rivet, blind rivet, screw, hi-lock, bolt or lock bolt
• Read and interpret blueprints, process data sheets & maintenance instruction manuals
• Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning, corrosion prevention and control, polish or dry wash tasks
• Knowledge of common fastener sizes and correct cutting tools for removal and installation processes
• Remove and reinstall access panels and fairings. Remove damaged screws without damaging surrounding structure
• Ability to safety wire and install cotter pins
• Ability to apply aircraft finishes (primer and paint), Alodine, and sealants
• Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 & Ability to precision measure within .0005 in metallic and composite structures.
• Utilize measuring tools such as micrometer, dial caliper, grip gauges, feeler gauge, depth gauge, trimic, and bore gages
• Fabricate, locate, trim, drill/ream, and assemble metallic and composite components. Makes major/minor modification to aircraft skins and other structural components. Installs rivets, blind fasteners, hiloks, etc in metallic and composite structures.
• Ability to properly utilize Assembly Jigs (AJ), Repair Equipment (RE), and other similar fixed tooling to locate parts, trim, shim, final drill, debur, and build components to meet Blueprint requirements