Aircraft Structures mechanic (DEPOT)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ? Performs modifications, removal, replacement, and re-installation actions; part fabrication; layouts, templates, etc., for structural integrity, quality, and completeness of work. ? Adjusts, sets-up, troubleshoots, repairs, and demonstrates correct usage of shop metalworking equipment, hand tools, powered tools, fastener installation tooling, and fixtures that are used for aircraft structural maintenance. ? Develops, designs, recommends, and determines structural repair and replacement requirements and procedures to include but not limited to fastener and material @type, damaged area cutouts, etc. ? Develops, designs, recommends, inspects, and determines metal, plastic, phenolic, and fiberglass part fabrication procedures and template requirements to include layout, fastener and material @type, quality, and completeness of work. ? Assists in P&E report preparation. ? Sets-up and uses sight levels and transits. Performs aircraft optical alignment checks as required. ? Provides technical assistance, guidance, and instruction as required. ? Maintains and/or completes the required records and applicable maintenance forms. ? Use schematics, drawings, charts, and other applicable publications to troubleshoot, repair, test, and modify assigned systems. ? Performs aircraft inventory, acceptance, and transfer inspections. ? CDI Certified, as required. ? Performs engine, flight control, and landing gear rigging. ? May be required to perform off-site service on assigned detachments. ? Turn-up aircraft as required. ? May be required to perform collateral duty inspection assignments. ? Troubleshoot, service, and repair aircraft engines, airframes, and systems to ensure air-worthiness. ? Repair, replaces, and rebuild major aircraft structures such as wings, fuselage, empennage, and landing gear systems. ? Performs aircraft surface controls, engine, and landing gear rigging. Determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components using the manufacturer?s manuals, service bulletins, ? and applicable publications. ? Remove and replace aircraft engines utilizing appropriate support equipment. ? Performs miscellaneous duties to include turn flushing, cleaning, lubing of aircraft systems and components. ? Maintain cleanliness of the work center and around your assigned work area. ? Responsible for adhering to all applicable Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention rules and regulations. ? Responsible for adhering to Company Tool Control Program. ? Documents work accomplished on Maintenance Action Form (MAF) or NALCOMIS System.

As a government contractor, Vertex Aerospace requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment in accordance with Executive Order 14042. Exceptions to this policy are granted on a case-by-case basis for those that request a religious or medical accommodation. A vaccination status form and proof of vaccination, if applicable, is required.

Physical Demands:

This classification activity is usually accomplished in a shop environment and as such requires the scope of physical movements and postures normally associated with shop activities. May be required to lift objects whose weight normally will not exceed 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required to perform this job are close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject individuals to severe changes of temperature, wind, rain, etc. May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail. May be exposed to electrical shock hazards. May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. May work around moving mechanical parts.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor?s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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