General Aircraft Mechanics

at  Boeing

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Boeing is currently looking for two General Aircraft Mechanics to join their team in San Antonio, Texas. These positions will focus on supporting the Boeing Global (BGS) business organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 3+ years of experience Depot Level/Heavy General maintenance.
• 3+ years of experience working various aircraft exterior and interior systems such as : hydraulic, flight control, monuments, landing gears, fuel systems, and engines.
• 3+ years of experience in working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.
• Willing to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience performing aircraft engine runs, and engine borescope inspections.
• Operate an aircraft tug/tow vehicle, forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.

TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED and typically 5+ years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 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.
• Demonstrates the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair.
• The mechanic will be required to 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.
• Will assist and train less senior employees.
• Required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.
• Able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Ensure that all equipment is used in accordance with established safety and operating procedures.
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions occurring in assembly processes.
• Use any and all precision measuring instruments, gauges, tools, etc., necessary to check dimensions and conformance to quality requirements.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Able to ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
• Able 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.
• 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, Electrics) in order to ensure cost/schedule targets are met.
  This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.