General Mechanic – C-17 (4699)

Boeing•San Antonio, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for a General Mechanic to join our C-17 team in San Antonio, TX. This role involves performing various maintenance tasks on aircraft, including flight controls, landing gear, and component changes. The mechanic will interpret technical documents, manage aircraft data, and ensure safety and quality standards are met. The position also requires collaboration with other team members to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

1+ years of experience Depot Level/Heavy General maintenance.
1+ years of experience working various aircraft exterior and interior systems such as hydraulic, flight control, monuments, landing gears, fuel systems, and engines.
1+ years of experience in working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
Ability to work variable shifts (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays) to support mission requirements and workload.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aircraft heavy maintenance (C-17 or Depot Leve/Modifications)
Experience performing aircraft engine runs, and engine borescope inspections.
Ability to operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment

Responsibilities

Perform efforts associated with flight controls installation, removal and rigging.
Landing gear and servicing of aircraft.
Perform essential component change outs for example servo pumps, filters and engine components.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair.
Access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests.
Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
Ensure that all equipment is used in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
Diagnose and correct malfunctions occurring in assembly processes.
Use precision measuring instruments, gauges, tools, etc., necessary to check dimensions and conformance to quality requirements.
Able to ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
Must be familiar with Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications to ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and on the job performance.
Will be required to assist other team members (Avionics, Structures, Electricals) to ensure cost/schedule targets are met.