Aircraft Mechanic B-573 (M-Th Weekday Evenings 6th Shift)
About The Position
Assist Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanics with repairing, maintaining, overhauling, and troubleshooting aircraft airframes, engine systems, parts, and components. Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment. Assist with 100-hour and progressive inspections, modifications, and structural repairs on aircraft. May assist mechanics at higher or lower grades. The role requires a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or bronze-level WorkKeys certification. It uses arithmetic, blueprints, and specifications, as well as knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles. An Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license is preferred. At least three years of experience performing aircraft inspections, repairs, structural modifications, or composite modifications is required. An employee who obtains a full Airframe and Powerplant license will be reclassified to A&P Mechanic-573 upon presentation of the license. Working conditions are somewhat disagreeable due to exposure to noise and weather elements. Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. Applicants for positions requiring access to sensitive information controlled under those laws and regulations must be eligible to meet applicable access requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma, equivalent certificate, or bronze-level WorkKeys certification.
- At least 3 years of experience performing aircraft inspections, repairs, structural modifications, or composite modifications.
- Ability to use arithmetic, blueprints, and specifications.
- Knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles.
- Eligibility to meet applicable requirements for access to controlled sensitive information if the position requires such access under U.S. export control laws and regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license.
Responsibilities
- Assist with mechanical duties on various aircraft models, including diagnosing malfunctions and carrying out disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly, or adjustment of aircraft systems to prepare aircraft for flight and delivery.
- Assist with turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and engine run-ups.
- Conduct airframe system and component changes and system checkouts.
- Assist with installation of service bulletins and kits on airframes and engines.
- Ensure safety practices are followed for tooling, jigs, and fixtures used in sheet metal repairs.
- Lay out sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
- Remove rivets and sheet metal components; perform sheet metal and assembly work for modifications and service work.
- Assist with repairing malfunctions involving complex aircraft assemblies and systems, including engines.
- Perform functional tests and mechanical operations on aircraft models, including disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly, or adjustment of aircraft systems and components.
- Use equipment and hand tools to operate and functionally test aircraft systems.
- Perform aircraft composite repairs.
- Use tensiometers, micrometers, pressure gauges, dial gauges, vacuum gauges, and hand tools to repair or modify systems or assemblies.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Be responsible for own work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
