Aircraft Structures Mechanic

PGS Worldwide • Lake Charles, LA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Aircraft Structures Mechanic in Lake Charles, LA for a 6-month onsite contract role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. The Aircraft Structures Mechanic will support aircraft maintenance, structural repair, modification, inspection, and troubleshooting on a U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance program. This is a Service Contract Act position requiring strong aircraft structures experience, sheet metal repair knowledge, technical data interpretation, and the ability to support complex aircraft maintenance and modification work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10+ years of relevant aircraft maintenance or structures experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures, structural components, and engines.
• Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal and structural modification and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, blueprints, schematics, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, process specifications, and written instructions.
• Experience using aircraft tools and test equipment, including torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes, and shears.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair aircraft mechanical components.
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory.
• Ability to use hand tools such as crimpers, strippers, wire cutters, and heat shrink guns.
• Ability to work in approved environments during specified work hours.
• Ability to wear a respirator or other safety gear.
• Ability to work around physical conditions including heights and closed spaces.

Nice To Haves

• A&P License.
• E-6B/707 experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, inspect, and modify aircraft structures, components, and systems.
• Support aircraft sheet metal and structural modification work.
• Troubleshoot aircraft mechanical components and determine repair or replacement methods.
• Perform preflight, thru-flight, post-flight, periodic, phase, and other scheduled inspections.
• Maintain and repair flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Adjust, repair, or replace electrical wiring systems and aircraft accessories as needed.
• Assemble, modify, and install wire bundles, conductors, and electrical components.
• Make entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians during maintenance and modification work.

Benefits

• Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions.
• All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide.
• As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can.
• We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED