Flight Operations Mechanic

Boeing•Berkeley, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has a number of openings for Flight Operations Mechanics in Mascoutah, IL. Flight encompasses all of the duties of the following job classifications: Inspector Aircraft, Mechanic Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanic Flight.

Requirements

Flight line experience
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
An Interim U.S secret clearance Prestart and final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

Nice To Haves

Avionics and/or Mechanical experience working with military aircraft
Experience troubleshooting electronic and aircraft systems

Responsibilities

Perform operational checkout of aircraft prior to and during preflight.
Inspect explosive and armament installations.
Maintain aircraft historical records.
Perform activities prior to flight status and final inspection and daily maintenance of completed experimental aircraft or major modification to experimental aircraft.
Inspect and/or perform bench and flight line operational checkout and inspect, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair of electrical and electronic systems.
Inspect the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic test equipment used exclusively by production and at times may be required to inspect the calibration, adjustment, trouble-shooting, repair and modification of other electronic test equipment as directed.
Perform aircraft and/or spacecraft bench or flight line operational checkout, trouble-shooting, adjustment and repair of any electrical or electronic system.
Fabricate, adjust, trouble shoot, repair and modify electronic test equipment.
Perform operational checkout of hydraulic systems and mechanical systems.
Diagnose and correct hydraulic and mechanical malfunctions.
Operate engines during run-ups and troubleshoot when needed.
Perform engine buildup as assigned.
Install, repair, and replace tanks, power plants, generators, and aircraft engines.
Install or replace reservoirs, etc. and repair leaks in same.
Install or replace instruments such as fuel quantity, rate of climb and oil pressure indicators.
Perform crash crew duties as directed.
Splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles.
Repair, install and hook up bomb, missile and rocket racks and pylons.
Install and load ejection seats and guns.
Install adjust, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies.
Fabricate parts such as skins, doors, aircraft frames, air bags, test panels, clips, brackets, angles and ribs without the aid of jigs and fixtures.
Modify aircraft components or aircraft support equipment.
Perform composite repairs.