Aircraft Composite Repair Mechanic (Associate or Experienced) – F/A-18

Boeing•Jacksonville, FL

7d•$57,800 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for an Aircraft Composite Repair Technician (Associate or Experienced) to join our F/A-18 E/F Ailerons team in Jacksonville, FL. This role involves performing repairs and fabrication of aircraft composite and metallic parts, requiring a strong understanding of materials, processes, and technical documentation.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in an aircraft composite repair role
3+ years of experience in aircraft mechanical composite component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts
3+ years of experience in aircraft structural modifications and repair
3+ years of experience with aircraft tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, micro bonder, vacuum gauges, heat blankets
3+ years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, manuals specification sketches, job orders, planning documents and engineering drawings
3+ years of experience with prioritizing workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of work-related experience as listed above
Experience presenting to leadership, internal and external customers
Experience with developing and maintaining partnerships with customers, stakeholders and peers

Responsibilities

Perform bonding of metallic or nonmetallic materials to fabricate parts and/or for repair applications using products and processes.
Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, manuals, specification sketches, job orders, planning documents and engineering drawings.
Determine equipment requirements and the method and sequences of operation to be followed in fabrication of parts using materials such as graphite, fiberglass, plastic, epoxy resins, rubber and similar materials.
Plan, lay-out and build adhesive bonded assemblies of metallic and non-metallic composite materials.
Build composites and metal parts into subassemblies for the purpose of pre-fitting in preparation for bonding, curing in press ovens, and autoclaves.
Lay out, pre-fit, assemble and perform lay-up on a variety of metal-to-metal and composite bonded assemblies.
Fits core in where close tolerances are required for installation of details for completion of assembly.
Perform vacuum bagging.
Lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts or uses templates.
Select tooling and materials compatible with the processing techniques identified in the work instructions.
Execute all required paperwork in connection with assigned duties.
Use and operate ground support equipment as needed.
Work with little or no supervision and accomplish assignments, prioritizing first-time quality.
Interface effectively with members of management, other departments, and co-workers.
Follow all safety procedures and specifications.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Other duties as assigned.