Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician — Structural & Repair Expert

Air National Guard Units; Eielson Air Force Base (AK); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Alaska is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technician to inspect aircraft, determine repair needs, and perform removal, repair, modification and installation of parts per technical orders. The role requires hands-on work on airframes and components, including frames, skins, and assemblies, with attention to structural integrity.

Responsibilities include corrosion control, riveting, fabrication of local items, reading blueprints and orders, and ensuring

Responsibilities

• Independently inspects aircraft and determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made, using applicable technical orders as guidelines.
• Works directly on the aircraft and its components, fulfilling such tasks as removal, repair, modification and installation of parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, faring, access doors, panels and other related items.
• May be required to clear red X conditions. Repairs cracks in aircraft skin. Fabricates and fits patches to damaged areas, determining repair detail necessary to retain or restore original strength.
• Fits and trims components to aircraft such as landing gear doors, control surfaces, flaps access doors and other assemblies. Seals structures to make them pressure, water and weather tight.
• Troubleshoots aircraft structural repair situations in fuselage, tails, wings, cowlings, and stabilizers. Removes, forms, fits, and installs highly stressed and double contoured skins using various tools.
• Installs rivets and fasteners, removes damaged or broken fasteners, aligns and balances component structures with precision instruments.
• Inspects damage or deterioration and determines repair or replacement of plastic, fiberglass, composites, bonded structures, and bonded honeycomb assemblies.
• Performs fabrication of local manufactured items, patterns, forming fixtures, and builds up metal tubing, conduits and cables per drawings and specs.
• Works from blueprints, technical orders diagrams, and work orders; identifies corrosion and conducts testing to identify corrosion type and applies appropriate treatments.
• Removes corrosion by mechanical and chemical procedures; applies protective coatings and finishes; conducts corrosion and washing inspections.
• May conduct training on wash rack operations and assist in training drill status guard members; performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Air National Guard Units in Alaska is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technician to inspect aircraft, determine repair needs, and perform removal, repair, modification and installation of parts per technical orders. The role requires hands-on work on airframes and components, including frames, skins, and assemblies, with attention to structural integrity.

Responsibilities include corrosion control, riveting, fabrication of local items, reading blueprints and orders, and ensuring