Structures Technician (SUS)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Layout, fabricate, assemble, mate, install, check or troubleshoot and repair production and prototype aircraft structures, parts and mechanical assemblies
• Read and interpret information from mechanical/structural, blueprints, planning, process specifications, diagrams, engineering drawings and sketches, and other instructions to determine the methods and sequence of operations to layout, assemble, and install precision parts and assemblies
• Layout coordinated hole patterns, cutouts, trim lines, mating points, assembly and installation locations using precision measuring instruments and equipment
• Assemble and mate aircraft parts and assemblies
• Attach structural parts and assemblies using riveting and hand and power tools, hand trim and finish
• Drill, route, ream, countersink, spot-face and counter bore parts
• Modify or rebuild parts to mold line or configuration changes
• Modify aircraft structure, installation and mechanical systems in accordance with engineering requirements
• Perform experimental and developmental work operations on experimental aircraft or assemblies
• Assemble prefabricated parts into assemblies and mate major sections of aircraft assemblies
• Incorporate major engineering changes and modifications
• Present a clean and neat work area to customers
• Perform other duties as assigned

  Required Skills

  • Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate desired, not required
  • Minimum of three (3) years heavy structural experience
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Minimum of five (5) years' experience with various types of aircraft, power plant maintenance and inspections
  • Working knowledge of rigging and installation of operating mechanisms structures, assemblies and parts, related systems and equipment, and assembly shop practices
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple departments
  • Planning and organizational skills necessary
  • Computer experience in Microsoft Office software products
  • Ability to pass background check and achieve airport badge

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration
    • Occasional exposure to a variety of extreme weather conditions
    • Noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • Regularly required to talk or hear
    • Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
    • Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
    • Frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus