Sheet Metal Aircraft Mechanic

LE100 F&E Aircraft Maintenance (Miami), LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Vacation and sick time

Disability & life insurance

Technical training programs

Job summary

FEAM Aero is seeking a skilled Sheetmetal Aircraft Mechanic to join the Miami, FL team. The role involves line maintenance, inspection and repair of aircraft, engines and components, ensuring airworthiness per approved data and regulations.

The ideal candidate holds a current FAA Airframe & Powerplant license, 2-5+ years of relevant experience (B747/B767 preferred), and must be capable of manual fabrication tasks with strong attention to detail and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have a current valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License.
• 2-5+ years of relevant experience, with B747 & B767 experience.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Structural fabrication, assembly, and installations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Must pass airport security background checks and travel for work.

Responsibilities

• Perform line maintenance on various customers’ aircraft, both on-call and scheduled.
• Inspect, service, and maintain aircraft, engines and components; ensure airworthiness per data.
• Troubleshoot systems; disassemble, repair, and reassemble sections.
• Document all work per FAA and manufacturer manuals.
• Coordinate with the carrier’s maintenance control center as required.

Skills

FAA license

2-5+ yrs exp

B747/B767 exp

Read/Write English

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Fabricating machinery

Job description

FEAM TEAM CULTURE

At FEAM Aero, our team culture is the heartbeat of our success, rooted in unwavering core values that define who we are and guide everything we do.

About FEAM Aero

FEAM is the MRO leader in aircraft line maintenance engineering in the U.S. FEAM leads the line maintenance industry with advanced aircraft repair capabilities, a wide line station network and vast approvals for all current and next-generation aircraft to include B787 and A350 aircraft. FEAM places special emphasis on technical training, uncompromising quality controls, and continuous improvement principles. With these effective measures in place, FEAM delivers best in innovative technical services for all commercial aircraft operators.

Position Overview

FEAM Aero is currently seeking an experienced Sheetmetal Aircraft Mechanic to join our Miami, FL team. We pride ourselves on consistently exceeding our customers’ expectations and creating lifelong relationships with our clientele. The Aircraft Mechanic is responsible to his / her immediate supervisor for the accomplishment of all work assigned in accordance with policies, procedures, requirements, and specifications established by the Company, applicable government agencies, and the manufacturers as contained in the approved technical publications.

Job Duties

Perform Line maintenance (on-call and scheduled) work on various customers’ aircraft. Perform routine maintenance and airworthiness releases (within the scope of Approval) returning aircraft to service. Responsible for servicing, inspecting, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft engines, and associated components; effectively performs work to meet deadlines and performance goals. Troubleshoot systems; disassemble, repair, and reassemble sections and components to maintain full functioning equipment according to Approved Technical Data provided by the customer. Ensure all departing aircraft are safe in accordance with FAR’s and the air carrier/manufacturer manuals and all work performed is properly documented. Perform line maintenance duties, activities, and maintenance tasks as assigned. Collaborate and communicate with the air carrier’s maintenance control center as required.

Utilizing special skills such as but not limited to; close tolerance hole drilling, countersinking, fastener installation, shooting and or bucking rivets, trimming, use of micrometers, and calipers. Fabricate, assemble, and repair production sheet metal products and equipment in accordance with Aircraft AMM, SRM, drawings, and specifications. Makes sheet metal layouts; sets up and operates fabricating machinery; and installations for conformance to specifications. Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs both internal and external aircraft structures and surfaces for aircraft modification in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and FAA regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a current valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License.


• Must have 2-5+ years of relevant experience, with B747 & B767 experience.


• Require knowledge of Aircraft Structural fabrication, assembly, and installations.


• Must have a valid driver’s license.


• Ability to frequently stand, walk, continually utilize hand, and finger dexterity, climb, balance, bend, or crawl, occasionally from heights in precarious places.


• Ability to frequently lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds.


• Have the awareness that he/she will be working near and around moving mechanical parts, around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals, and exposure to loud noises.


• Utilize visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical information.


• Be exposed to weather conditions outside as well as non-weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold.


• Must be able to read and write English.


• Must pass airport security background checks and travel for work as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Compensation and Benefits

• FEAM offers Medical, Dental and a Vision Plan.


• Vacation and sick time, short and long-term disability, accidental insurance, supplemental life, FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Critical illness Insurance.


• Additionally, FEAM places special emphasis on technical training.


• FEAM is a leader in EASA Level Technical Aviation Training Globally.


• FEAM is one of very few U.S. MRO organizations that provides EASA 147 maintenance training.


• In addition to the competitive benefits FEAM offers -4 day and -3-day work weeks for some positions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

FEAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Career Information

FEAM AERO WHERE YOUR CAREER TAKES FLIGHT. At FEAM Aero, your future is more than just a job; it’s a pathway to a thriving career. We are a community of professionals dedicated to redefining excellence in aviation. Our mission is clear: to lead the aviation industry by setting new standards for safety, quality, and innovation. Our unwavering commitment to taking care of our employees drives the excellence of our work and fosters an outstanding company culture. Your future is at FEAM Aero, where every career takes flight.