Senior Aircraft Structural Mechanic: Riveting & Assembly Expert

Gulfstream Aerospace; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah seeks a skilled Structural Mechanic IV to perform high-precision structural assemblies for aircraft. You will read engineering drawings, lay out parts, and install components per stringent specifications, coordinating with inspection to ensure FAA compliance.

The role requires hands-on riveting, drilling, and measurement using precision tools, with mentorship responsibilities and a focus on safety and quality. Shift: First, Full-time; travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required and 6 years related structural assembly experience.
• Experience working with Solumnia and Smarteam preferred.
• Q-stamp preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use specialized skills to contribute to employee development and complete work innovatively.
• Perform assembly, fitting of detail parts, and rivet operations; ensure assemblies meet requirements.
• Interpret blueprints and engineering drawings to lay out, fabricate, and install parts per specifications.
• Mentor and assist team members; develop methods to resolve installation problems.
• Read work orders and operation sheets to sequence operations and select rivet types and sizes.
• Ensure defect-free assemblies prior to final inspection.
• Maintain logs/records (MIR sheets, DMTs, Crabs, PCOs) for traceability.
• Arrange workloads and resources to meet or exceed schedule goals.
• Align and assemble parts using jigs and fixtures; remove fasteners without damaging structures.

Skills

Structural assembly

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Solumnia

Smarteam

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah seeks a skilled Structural Mechanic IV to perform high-precision structural assemblies for aircraft. You will read engineering drawings, lay out parts, and install components per stringent specifications, coordinating with inspection to ensure FAA compliance.

The role requires hands-on riveting, drilling, and measurement using precision tools, with mentorship responsibilities and a focus on safety and quality. Shift: First, Full-time; travel up to 25%.