Associate Structures Mechanic - Executive Fleet (5343)

at  Boeing

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Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is currently seeking an Associate Structures Mechanic to join our Executive Fleet team in San Antonio, TX. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the production and maintenance processes by providing support in multiple areas.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 4+ years of experience working with non porous metals, such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless
• 4+ years of experience working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures
• 4+ years of experience using structures hand tools such as: drills 45 and 90 degrees, pancake adapters, counter sink cages, hole finders, and rivet guns
• 4+ years of experience working heavy structures: locating, drilling, countersinking and fastening structures (doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) to aircraft
• Must be able to work various shifts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience with Depot Level/Heavy Structures maintenance
• Experience working on or around Executive Fleet Platform
• Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED and typically 4+ years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas.
• Ability and understanding of locating blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure
• Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair processes
• Demonstrate the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair
• Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of structural parts
• Use of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers
• Access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests
• Ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds
• Ability to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays. Mission requirements and/or workload may require both scheduled and unscheduled overtime
• Familiar with Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications to ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and job task performance