AWACS Structures Mechanic

Davita Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an AWACS Structures Mechanic for a 12-month assignment in San Antonio, TX. The role involves performing aircraft structural modifications, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring compliance with safety and procedural standards. Candidates must possess significant experience with non-porous metals and the ability to work various shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with non-porous metals such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless.
• Ability to work with schematics, specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• 4+ years of experience using hand tools for structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, and installation to critical support structures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and perform structural modifications.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses, and permits for assigned work.

Skills

Experience with non-porous metals

Experience with schematics and drawings

Experience with structures hand tools

Experience working with heavy structures

Ability to work variable shifts

Job description

Job Title: AWACS Structures Mechanic

Pay Rate:$40.17/hour ($35.24/hour + 4.93 Health & Welfare benefits)

Work Location: San Antonio, TX 78826

Duration: 12 months assignment with possible extension

Shifts: Must be able to work any shift including days, nights and weekends



Role & Responsibilities:

• Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas


• Locate blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure


• Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair processes


• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair


• Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of structural parts


• Knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components


• Knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems


• Knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc.


• 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


• Ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds


• Ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and job task performance via Hazardous


• Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications


• Assist other team members (General Mechanics, Avionics, Electronics) 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.


• The position requires the ability to pass an assessment at the end of training cycle.


• The position requires compliance to SA Site Tool and FOD procedure.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of experience working with non-porous metals, such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless.


• 4+ years of experience working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.


• 4+ years of experience using structures hand tools such as: drills 45 and 90 degrees, pancake adapters, counter sink cages, hole finders, and rivet guns.


• 4+ years of experience working heavy structures: locating, drilling, countersinking and fastening structures (i.e.. doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) to aircraft.


• Ability to work variable shifts (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays) to support mission requirements and workload.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in aircraft heavy maintenance (JAWACS or Depot Level).


• Ability to operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment.