MECHANIC

Vertical Aerospace; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Aerospace is seeking an experienced aerostructure mechanic to diagnose, repair, and overhaul aircraft components at the Bristow facility. The role requires reading blueprints and FAA manuals, disassembling and inspecting parts, and documenting discrepancies to ensure airworthiness.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and 3+ years of related experience. The job involves precise measuring, use of micrometers and calipers, and working with various aircraft systems in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; must read, write and understand English.
• 3+ years of aerostructure mechanic/inspector experience or equivalent.
• Ability to follow FAA manuals and OEM publications.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, or overhaul aircraft components and assemblies per OEM CMM.
• Disassemble and document discrepancies in customer components.
• Install and align parts using hand and power tools; perform inspections to certify airworthiness.
• Maintain repair logs and perform routine inspections as required by regulations.

Skills

Close tolerance measuring tools

Read blueprints & manuals

FAA documentation interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Depth Gauges

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Vertical Aerospace - Bristow, OK 74010

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Job Category: Installation - Maint - Repair

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft reversers, assemblies, disassemble aircraft components such as Actuators, Drive Cables, Feedback System in accordance with the requirements of the OEM CMM. Teardown and document all discrepancies found on the customers components. Remove exterior coatings ensuring that no parent metal damage occurs. Be able to read CMM for components repair and assembly.

Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards, and that aircraft are ready for operation. Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance. Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations. Inspect airframes for wear or other defects. Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals. Measure the tension of control cables. Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment. Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments. Assemble and install mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand tools and power tools. Test operation of components and other systems, using test equipment such as compression checkers, distributor timers, and ammeters. Reassemble following repair or inspection, and re-install components in aircraft. Modify aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications. Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting using clamps and wrenches. Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.

QualificationsPre-Qualifications:

• Education: General: high school, GED, understand, read and write English
• Experience: 3+ years of experience as an aerostructure mechanic, aerostructure inspector or evaluator, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills:

Demonstrate competency in applying the following in performing normal job duties. Use of close tolerance measuring tools such as scales, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges. Read, comprehend and interpret blueprints, technical manuals and other technical documentation issued by the FAA, the Company and original equipment manufacturers.

Physical Requirement:

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to maintain a composed and professional demeanor within a flexible, fast paced, and busy work environment
• This position requires research and filing and therefore must be able to stand for periods of time in addition to moderate lifting, bending and stretching.