Aircraft Structural Mechanic I

Standard Job Description

The Aircraft Mechanic performs simple to complex & advanced structural modifications, alterations, testing, troubleshooting, cyclical & unscheduled maintenance for aircraft, assemblies, components, and equipment. The work includes repairs, replacement, prototyping, and rebuilds of aircraft structures, such as wings, fuselage, blades, surfaces, composites, landing gear, and functional components. Candidates are customarily required to maintain all occupational areas in FOD free and aviation standard cleanliness conditions. Duties will primarily include precision locating, assembling, fitting, and installation of modified structural enhancements, repairs, or additions. The craft requires detailed coordination in dimensioning for exactness and precision. Additionally, the candidate will support cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, checking brakes, jacking & towing of aircraft, and servicing aircraft components. The occupation requires entries in maintenance records describing work performed, verifying satisfactory performance, and returning aircraft, parts, and aircraft documentation to a flightworthy status. The candidate will make determination of work completeness and system operating conformance by referring to inspection lists, technical orders, service bulletins, blueprints, manufacturing outline sheets, and engineering reports. Other related airworthiness compliance categories are established through USG doctrinal guidance, Federal Aviation Licensing, and engineering specifications. Candidates within this title regularly specialize in their respective field of experience for repairs, maintenance, modification, precision instruments, functional spare parts, and aircraft assemblies.

The duties of this title will perform many tasks independently. The candidate will commonly assist or work within general instruction from higher rated employees in the environment.

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge & experience in structural principles and characteristics of simple to complex aircraft structural modification, repair, assembly, and maintenance; including all specifications for declaration of flight worthy and returning to service.

Aircraft and system knowledge / expertise in one or more fields of specialization. Competent in the necessary testing equipment and tools related to areas of specialization. Proficient in operational checks, testing methodology, and utilization of aircraft technical guidance.

Demonstrated knowledge for determination of repairable, serviceable, rejectable, condemnable parts and assemblies. Proficient in procedures & methods concerning each of the categories.

Desired Skills

Hand tools, including electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic; precision measuring instruments and gauges; special tools and testing equipment; and machine tools such as drill presses, metal brakes & shears, powered sanders, and band saws. Additionally, jacks, dollies, hoists, cranes, fixtures, powered industrial equipment, and tooling aids will be utilized.

Materials: Items common to aviation maintenance, production, and modification. Includes various sheet metals, wood, plastic, micarta, wire, tubing, hard rubber, composites, fluids, lubricants, adhesives, and solvents.