Aircraft Mechanic II (F-15) Sheet Metal
About The Position
Aircraft mechanical personnel support F-15 aircraft maintenance operations. The position may be based at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and/or Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, and requires CONUS/OCONUS travel to support maintenance operations in the United States and overseas. The role focuses on aircraft sheet metal and structural maintenance, repair, modification, inspections, and mission readiness. The Aircraft Mechanic II performs moderate-difficulty F-15 maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, and component replacements, with primary emphasis on sheet metal and structural systems. Work includes interpreting technical documentation, using aircraft-specific tools, supporting inspections and maintenance changes, documenting work, maintaining tool accountability, and complying with applicable safety, quality, security, and maintenance requirements. The position may include inspecting or guiding other technicians and leading assigned maintenance tasks. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 0700–1530, with approved overtime or adjusted schedules when mission requirements change. The work requires travel and physical activity that may include extended periods standing or walking, climbing, working in confined areas, and lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience performing aircraft sheet-metal and structural maintenance, repair, and modification within the Aircraft Mechanic II scope of work.
- Ability to interpret technical orders, blueprints, and engineering drawings and apply standard aircraft sheet-metal and structural repair practices.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with favorable Tier 3/Secret adjudication and remain eligible for installation access, a Common Access Card, and required Government information-system access.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to work the normal Monday–Friday day shift, 0700–1530, and approved overtime or adjusted schedules when mission requirements change.
- Valid state driver’s license when vehicle or airfield-operation duties are assigned.
- Compliance with applicable company, installation, OSHA, environmental, safety, security, FOD-prevention, tool-control, and hazardous-material procedures.
- Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and climb stairs, ramps, ladders, aircraft, and maintenance stands.
- Ability to crouch, crawl, kneel, bend, reach, work in confined areas, and use tools with the dexterity required by the assignment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds; heavier items require approved lifting assistance or equipment.
- Ability to read instruments, technical data, and small scales; communicate clearly; detect warnings; distinguish colors; and judge depth.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and satisfy applicable medical-surveillance, respirator, hearing, and fit-for-duty requirements.
Nice To Haves
- F-15 sheet-metal or structural experience is strongly preferred.
- U.S. Air Force training or awarded AFSC 2A7X3 (Aircraft Structural Maintenance) or 2A7X1 (Aircraft Metals Technology), or equivalent formal sheet-metal/airframe training, is preferred.
- FAA Airframe certificate is desired but not required.
Responsibilities
- Perform F-15 aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, troubleshooting, and component replacement of moderate difficulty, primarily involving sheet metal and structural systems.
- Inspect, maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures and structural components using technical data, drawings, specifications, and approved procedures.
- Fabricate, fit, drill, rivet, fasten, remove, install, and repair sheet metal aircraft structures and components.
- Apply knowledge of aircraft systems, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, structures, and mechanical components, to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Interpret technical publications, blueprints, engineering drawings, manufacturers’ manuals, technical orders, and other approved documentation to resolve maintenance problems.
- Support Maintenance Engineering Changes (MEC), Modification Work Orders (MWO), and Estimated Cost of Damage (ECOD) activities.
- Use aircraft-specific tools and equipment, including torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes, shears, drills, and rivet equipment.
- Perform and support scheduled and unscheduled aircraft inspections and maintenance requirements.
- Inspect work performed by Aircraft Mechanic I and II personnel when authorized and provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians.
- Lead personnel through assigned complex maintenance or modification tasks and prioritize work to support aircraft schedules.
- Make required entries in aircraft logs, forms, records, and maintenance information systems.
- Maintain accountability of tools, equipment, parts, and materials and comply with Tool Control and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention requirements.
- Comply with applicable safety, quality, security, technical-data, and maintenance documentation requirements.
- Perform other related duties in support of aircraft maintenance and modification operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
