Aircraft Mechanic I (Sheetmetal)

Amentum•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Aircraft Sheetmetal Mechanic I fabricates, installs, repairs, and maintains aircraft sheet-metal parts and assemblies. The role includes reading work requests and specifications, developing working sketches, and planning sheet-metal maintenance work from drawings, models, templates, or existing parts. The mechanic determines the material and repair method needed, then lays out, cuts, forms, joins, assembles, and installs parts such as panels, doors, fuselage components, windshield panel angles, washers, firewalls, and brackets. Materials may include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, magnesium, rubber, plastic, Plexiglas, and fiberglass. The mechanic develops parts and templates when replacements are not readily available, operates sheet-metal and forming equipment, and uses hand tools to fabricate parts, including double-contour parts with configurations in multiple planes. Work includes finishing cut edges; aligning, drilling, and reaming materials; fastening parts with rivets, screws, nuts, bolts, or seams; and applying protective compounds, insulating tape, cement, or fiberglass resins. Completed parts must meet applicable requirements for soundness, strength, and appearance. The employee may work inside fuel tanks or other confined spaces. The role requires following safety procedures, using and checking appropriate personal protective equipment, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Candidates must have a current A&P license or meet the stated aviation maintenance experience alternative, and must be able to obtain and maintain the required facility credentials/authorization. U.S. citizenship is required for credentials at the work location. Employees must provide their own shadowed or etched tools and toolbox.

Requirements

Current, valid A&P license; alternatively, three years of aviation maintenance experience, two years of rotary-wing aircraft experience, and two years on the assigned MDS, with CH-47 preferred. All experience must fall within the six most recent years.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization NAC-I T1 Public Trust; U.S. citizenship is required for credentials at the work location.
Must possess and provide own shadowed or etched tools and toolbox.
Good communication skills; adaptability, versatility, and ability to troubleshoot an entire aircraft system.
Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and associated systems principles.
Knowledge of Quality Control, Production, and Supply procedures relevant to the job assignment.
Ability to use common hand tools, measuring devices such as gauges, torque wrenches, and scales, and aircraft-related test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
Ability to determine whether faulty systems or assemblies can be corrected by repair or replacement and to assess the nature and extent of repair required.
Skill in reading, applying, and interpreting technical data.
Ability to climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch, crouch, and work in tiring or uncomfortable positions.
Ability to frequently lift parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds; most heavy lifting is performed using mechanical devices.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Two or more years of actual experience repairing, modifying, maintaining, and overhauling aircraft.
Two years of experience on the assigned MDS, with CH-47 preferred.

Responsibilities

Read and analyze work requests, specifications, and related technical data.
Plan and lay out sheet-metal maintenance work; develop working sketches and templates from specifications, prints, drawings, or existing parts.
Determine the required repair or replacement, material, and repair method.
Fabricate, repair, assemble, and install aircraft sheet-metal parts and assemblies.
Operate sheet-metal cutting and forming equipment, including shears, a Do-All saw, turret punch, cornice brake, punch press, and drill press.
Use hand tools to cut, bend, form, shape, fit, and assemble metal parts.
Finish and smooth cut edges; align, drill, and ream materials for installation and riveting.
Fasten fabricated parts using bolts, rivets, screws, or seaming, while taking precautions to protect dissimilar metals.
Apply protective compounds, insulating tape, plastic cement, fiberglass resins, and other required protective materials.
Ensure finished parts meet applicable specifications for soundness, strength, and appearance.
Follow safety procedures, use and check personal protective equipment, and maintain a safe, clean work environment.