Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Jacksonville and Component Operations Structures Mechanics (Associate Level)

Get My A&P; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Aerospace Operations in Jacksonville, FL is seeking Aviation Maintenance Structures Technicians (Associate Level) to support KC-135 Fan Duct and other military aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul. You will work as part of a team in a fast-paced MRO environment focused on first-time quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires reading blueprints and manuals, using fixed tooling, performing precision drilling and measurements, and documenting work packages with program leads.

Qualifications

• Requires skilled aircraft maintenance professionals.
• Familiar with blueprints, process data sheets and maintenance manuals.
• Ability to perform precision drilling and measurement on metallic and composite structures.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, data sheets, maintenance manuals and work orders.
• Identify fastener types and select correct cutting tools.
• Demonstrate close tolerance drilling and precise measurement to tight specs.
• Fabricate, locate, trim, drill/ream and assemble metallic and composite components.
• Perform structural repairs and modifications on KC-135 Fan Duct and related components.
• Ensure documentation and handovers are completed on time.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Precision measurement

Fastener knowledge

Measurement tools

Aircraft structure repair

Maintenance manuals reading

Safety & quality

Fabrication & assembly

Aviation maintenance

Tools

Assembly Jigs (AJ)

Repair Equipment (RE)

Micrometer

Dial caliper

Grip gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

About this role

Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Jacksonville and Component Operations Structures Mechanics (Associate Level) Company: Boeing Aerospace Operations Our MRO Jacksonville facility is seeking Aviation Maintenance Structures Technicians that are motivated to support a greater cause in directly impacting military warfighter readiness by providing critical maintenance repairs and modifications for our military customers. We are proud knowing the products we return to service will strengthen global security. As a Boeing employee, you will have access to an industry leading benefits packages, employee incentive programs and educational assistance. You will also have access to many resources to inform and support your development throughout your career with us. While we work in an agile and dynamic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) environment, your wellbeing is important to us and we strive to find a healthy work / life balance, as well as, an ethical team culture with a strong emphasis on openness, collaboration, innovation, safety, and first-time quality. The professionals chosen to fill these positions will join our MRO and Component Operations KC-135 Fan Duct organization, working as part of a team in support of our key programs such as KC-135 Fan Duct, military commercial derivatives, fighter aircraft and aircraft component maintenance, repair, and overhaul. The candidates chosen will be responsible for adherence to established processes, accurate and timely work recording and contractual/regulatory compliance. To ensure we continue to support our customers, we are looking for skilled aircraft maintenance professionals to join our team. Successful applicants will be based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to properly utilize Assembly Jigs (AJ), Repair Equipment (RE), and other similar fixed tooling to locate parts, trim, shim, final drill, debur, and build components to meet Blueprint requirements
• Identify if a fastener is a rivet, blind rivet, screw, hi-lock, bolt or lock bolt
• Read and interpret blueprints, process data sheets, maintenance instruction manuals, & work orders
• Knowledge of common fastener sizes and correct cutting tools for removal and installation processes
• Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 & Ability to measure with precision to within .0005 in metallic and composite structures
• Utilize measuring tools such as micrometer, dial caliper, grip gauges, feeler gauge, depth gauge, trimic, and bore gages
• Knowledge/ability to read and comprehend Airworthiness Directives, Technical Directives and Service Bulletins to effective aircraft
• Fabricate, locate, trim, drill/ream, and assemble metallic and composite components. Makes major/minor modification to aircraft skins and other structural components. Installs rivets, blind fasteners, hiloks, etc in metallic and composite structures
• Perform structural repairs and modifications on KC-135 Fan Duct, tankers, strike fighters, commercial derivative aircraft, and flight control components
• Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning, corrosion prevention and control, polish or dry wash tasks
• Remove and reinstall access panels and fairings. Remove damaged screws without damaging surrounding structure
• Ability to safety wire and install cotter pins
• Ability to apply aircraft finishes (primer and paint), Alodine, and sealants
• Ensure aircraft technical logbook, maintenance documentation, work packages and zonal handovers are completed accurately and within prescribed timescales in conjunction with the program leads and managers
• Highlight any technical issues, discrepancies or other issues to the program lead and manager

General Responsibilities:

• Strive for First Time Quality on all assigned work
• Demonstrate a safe work ethic and Go 4 Zero
• Strive for an efficient work effort in all assigned tasks