AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES TECHNICIAN

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid company holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company 5%

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced aircraft mechanic to fabricate, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures and repair parts in compliance with company policies and government regulations.

The role requires reading and interpreting manuals, blueprints, and drawings, handling hazardous materials, and demonstrating leadership to direct the work of others. A valid driver's license and high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in heavy aircraft maintenance preferred, especially with airlines or MROs.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, instructions, blueprints, and drawings.
• Understanding of hazardous material handling and disposal related to the job.
• Must possess minimum required tools for the role.
• Must meet qualifications to obtain a SIDA badge.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, repair, replace, or rebuild aircraft structures and repair parts per manuals and standards.
• Read and interpret manuals, blueprints, and drawings to guide work.
• Lead and direct others to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Adhere to company policies, FARs, ADs, Service Bulletins, and Maintenance Manuals; ensure quality and safety.
• Perform duties efficiently to meet schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Read blueprints/drawings

Manual interpretation

Teamwork

Hazardous material handling

Self-management/decision making

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for fabricating, repairing, replacing, or rebuilding aircraft structures, repair parts, and special tools, in accordance with policies, procedures, requirements, and specifications established by the company, applicable government agencies, and aircraft manufacturers as contained in approved Maintenance Manuals.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Minimum Requirements And Qualifications

• Experience in heavy aircraft maintenance, preferably with an airline and/or MRO aircraft company
• Must have thorough working knowledge of all forms and documents required to support heavy maintenance service, including Company policy and procedure manuals, FAR’s, AD’s, Service Bulletins, and Maintenance Manuals
• Must be able to read and interpret technical manuals, instructions, blueprints, and drawings
• Must be efficient in the use and application of tools, gauges, instruments, etc., necessary for the accomplishment of duties assigned
• Must have an understanding and working knowledge of hazardous material handling and disposal as related to the job assignment
• Must have minimum required tools
• Must meet the qualifications to obtain a SIDA badge
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Shall have a thorough knowledge of work to be performed within a given classification and/or a specialized job/operation
• Must have demonstrated the ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions
• Must possess leadership qualities to include the previously demonstrated ability to cooperate and work with others
• Must have the ability to perform high quality work in a reasonable length of time, lead, and direct the work of their employees
• Must be able to satisfactorily accomplish all job assignments with little or no supervision or instruction
• Must have the ability to efficiently and accurately read, interpret, and carry out written or verbal instructions, technical orders, operating procedures, and directives
• A valid driver’s license is required for this position.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors necessary for the normal day-to-day operation, not determined at time of hire

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights
• Must be able to work with one or both hands extended overhead
• Must have correctable near and far vision
• Must be able to hear at conversational level with hearing aid
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to handle and maintain control of small parts and to properly operate hand tools