OCONUS Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic (AM equivalent)

Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET, Inc.); Rota; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An aerospace engineering firm is seeking a highly skilled Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic specializing in MH-60R & MH-60S maintenance, located in Rota, Spain. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of complex aviation experience, with a focus on repairing and modifying aircraft structures. Responsibilities include fabricating sheet metal parts and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to maintain a security clearance.

Servicios

Drug Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employment

Formación

• Minimum of 8 years’ current or previous experience performing complex helicopter mechanical work.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, schematics.
• Skilled in using a wide variety of complicated hand and power tools.

Responsabilidades

• Fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal parts and components.
• Repair or replace damaged or worn structural components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and repair manuals.

Conocimientos

Complex helicopter mechanical work

Reading blueprints and technical manuals

Using various hand and power tools

Strong troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Educación

FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate or military equivalent

Herramientas

NALCOMIS

OOMA

ALIS

Descripción del empleo

Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET), Incorporated is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) system engineering and information technology firm, headquartered in Lexington, KY. Incorporated in 1999, we support mission critical Information Technology (IT) business needs for clients within the intelligence community (IC), Department of Defense (DOD), Veteran Administration (VA) and for select commercial clients. ACET, Inc.’s technical, programmatic, and analytical professionals are experts in commercial technology, customized solutions, and proprietary government systems.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic (AM equivalent) specializing in MH-60R & MH-60S Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI)/O-Level Maintenance & Squadron Support located at Rota Spain. The Sheet Metal Mechanic performs fabrication, repair, and modification of aircraft structural components. This position requires expertise in reading technical drawings and blueprints, using precision tools, and ensuring all work meets structural, safety, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in complex aviation operations related to PMI programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal parts, panels, and structural assemblies.
• Repair or replace damaged or worn structural components.
• Measure, mark, and lay out materials in accordance with specifications.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment to cut, bend, rivet, and finish sheet metal.
• Perform corrosion prevention, inspection, and treatment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and repair manuals.
• Conduct inspections to ensure proper alignment, fit, and adherence to specifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Provide technical guidance to junior personnel as needed.
• Duties may include, but are not limited to, collateral duties as a Painter, NDI or IMRL Coordinator.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ current or previous experience performing complex helicopter mechanical work, to include, but not limited to:
  • Removing fixed sheet metal and composite structures from aircraft: disassembling structural and non-structural metal and composite components. Assessing damaged parts to determine the sequence of operations necessary to affect repairs or replacements.
  • Repairing structural parts and skin surfaces of fuselages, tail section, doors, pilot seats, tail cones, engine cowls, and fairings by straightening, reforming, or reshaping, bent, twisted or distorted portions with press brakes, bending rolls, shrinking and stretching machines, or forming blocks.
  • Cutting out or otherwise removing damaged parts and insert new parts or patches. Modifying aircraft and aircraft components by incorporating airframe changes (AFC), bulletins, etc. Lays out, cuts, drills, bends, forms and shapes sheet metal and extruded metal stock.
  • Using standard tools of the trade and special tools, such as press brakes, metal cutting equipment, shrinking, stretching, and forming machines, hydraulic presses, punch presses, turret punches, drill presses, etc. Operating more complex hand and power machines, e.g., sliproll forming machines, box and pan breaks, rotary machines with extra forming rolls, and crimpers and beading machines. Completing operations by deburring, filing, drilling and smoothing parts by hand. Chemically treating surfaces reworked. Assessing completed assemblies to ensure compliance with technical references.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, schematics, etc.
• Skilled in the use of a wide variety of complicated hand and power tools, as well as precision measuring instruments, associated with the trade.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Pass a background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card or ROTA Base Access ID.
• Active Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, if required.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate or military equivalent (AM rating) qualification.
• Proficiency with maintenance tracking systems (e.g., NALCOMIS, OOMA, ALIS, or equivalent).
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Extensive knowledge of MH-60R/S systems and maintenance procedures.
• Exceptional working knowledge of NAMP (COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2), NALCOMIS/OOMA, and ASM.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and manipulate 50lbs independently when needed.
• Ability to climb and stand on ladders when necessary.
• Must be able to repeatedly enter and exit aircraft using stationary steps/stairs.
• Position involves long periods of standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, crawling on aircraft structure and around aircraft for maintenance functions.
• Position may require use and/or exposure to fuels, oils, hydraulic fluids and cleaning solvents.
• Position is located near or in a high noise area within an aircraft hangar / flightline environment.
• FIT for Duty Physical is required.
• May require DOT and Respiratory Physicals.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Additional Information

• Must relocate to Rota NAS, Spain.
• All candidates must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.

Drug Free Workplace

ACET is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ACET is an Equal Opportunity / Affirative Action Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.