Flight Operations Mechanic

Boeing•Berkeley, IL

12d•$27 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Flight Operations Mechanic Company: 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. Position 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. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location option. Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements: This position requires the 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.

Requirements

Flight line experience
This position requires the 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.
High school graduate or GED.
The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Military Aircraft Avionics and/or Mechanical experience highly desired
Experience troubleshooting electronic systems
Currently hold or have held a security clearance in the past 24 months
Prefer a minimum of one (1) or more years of related work experience.

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.

Benefits

Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

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