Structures Mechanic

Responsibilities for Structures Mechanic:• Structures mechanic with sheetmetal experience• Assemble, install, and modify parts such as ribs, spars, skins, bulkheads, and fuselages using precision drilling, riveting, and alignment tools.• Apply expert knowledge of bonding practices, specialized materials (titanium, aluminum, composites), and structural repair manuals.• Read and interpret complex engineering blueprints, schematics, and technical orders to fabricate structural assemblies.• Provide guidance and expertise to lower-level technicians, often troubleshooting complex malfunctions.• Maintain high-quality standards in compliance with safety procedures, including proper PPE usage and adherence to manufacturing shop controls.• Work in confined, elevated, or awkward spaces and handle hazardous materials.Basic Qualifications for Structures Mechanic:• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints• Ability to comprehend engineering requirements and put them into practice• Independently perform complex, depot-level structural repairs and modifications.• Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers) to verify parts.• Work with various materials, including aluminum and composites.• May mentor lower-level technicians.Preferred Qualifications for Structures Mechanic:• Extensive experience with composites, structural repair, and precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers).• Ability to work as a lead technician, guiding lower-level employees, and working independently.• Must perform strenuous work, including lifting 25–50 lbs, working in confined spaces, and working at heights.