Structures Technician

Aerotek; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

PTO after 1 year

Relocation allowance

3-day weekend

Job summary

Aerotek in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician for depot-level maintenance, repairs, and skin/bulkhead upgrades on T-38 aircraft. The role focuses on structural integrity, repair design, and precise assembly in a day shift environment.

Responsibilities include inspecting damage, removing high-strength fasteners, and fabricating replacement parts with advanced metalworking techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience in airframe, aircraft sheet metal, and aircraft maintenance.
• Expertise in structural mechanics, sheet metal repair, and fabrication.
• Proficiency in aircraft modification and structures.
• Experience with heavy depot-level repairs or modifications.
• Skills in skin repairs, skin patches, and skin changes.
• Knowledge of bulkheads, stringers, and doublers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess damage to aircraft structural components and formulate proper repair or replacement procedures utilizing applicable technical data.
• Remove and install close tolerance, high-strength fasteners in major aircraft structural components.
• Design structural repair, modification, and corrosion protection treatments while maintaining original strength, weight, and contour.
• Perform post-repair flight control weight and balance functions and control surface rigging per designated technical orders.
• Inspect components and repairs for structural serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.
• Manufacture and use jigs, fixtures, forms, and molds to fabricate repair or replacement parts.
• Utilize advanced metalworking practices, equipment, and tools for forming, cutting, bending, and fastening replacement or repair parts.
• Train in shop drawing and depot-level metal layout techniques, shop mathematics, corrosion identification, removal, repair, and prevention.

Skills

airframe

sheet metal

fabrication

structural repairs

skin repairs

bulkheads

Job description

Job Title: Aircraft Structures Technician- Position located in Birmingham, AL.

Job Description

The Structures Technician will engage in heavy depot-level structural maintenance, repairs, and modifications on T-38 aircraft, focusing on aircraft skin and bulkhead upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess damage to aircraft structural components and formulate proper repair or replacement procedures utilizing applicable technical data.
• Remove and install close tolerance, high-strength fasteners in major aircraft structural components.
• Design structural repair, modification, and corrosion protection treatments while maintaining original strength, weight, and contour.
• Perform post-repair flight control weight and balance functions and control surface rigging per designated technical orders.
• Inspect components and repairs for structural serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.
• Manufacture and use jigs, fixtures, forms, and molds to fabricate repair or replacement parts.
• Utilize advanced metalworking practices, equipment, and tools for forming, cutting, bending, and fastening replacement or repair parts.
• Train in shop drawing and depot-level metal layout techniques, shop mathematics, corrosion identification, removal, repair, and prevention.

Essential Skills

• Experience in airframe, aircraft sheet metal, and aircraft maintenance.
• Expertise in structural mechanics, sheet metal repair, and fabrication.
• Proficiency in aircraft modification and structures.
• Experience with heavy depot-level repairs or modifications.
• Skills in skin repairs, skin patches, and skin changes.
• Knowledge of bulkheads, stringers, and doublers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Air Force Specialty Code 2A753 / 2A773 preferred but not required.
• Fighter jet experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience in depot-level, MRO, aircraft skin repair, and corrosion control.
• Structural Tech Level III requires 12 years of experience in depot-level/MRO level structural repairs or modifications.
• Structures Mech Level II requires 8+ years of experience in depot-level/MRO level structural repairs or modifications.
• Structures Mech Level I requires 5+ years of experience in depot-level/MRO level structural repairs or modifications.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers very competitive pay for the Birmingham area, with a permanent opportunity spanning a 5-year base with 2 option years. Employees will enjoy a three-day weekend with a day shift schedule from Monday to Thursday, 6:30 AM to 5 PM. No tools are required, and the role provides opportunities for pay premiums based on special certifications and relevant experience. Additionally, employees receive benefits such as paid federal holidays, PTO after one year of service, performance-based pay raises, and a relocation allowance on a case-by-case basis.

Work Environment

The work environment is located in an aircraft hangar, operating on a day shift from Monday to Thursday, with four 10-hour shifts and a three-day weekend. The role involves working with advanced technologies and equipment essential for aircraft maintenance and structural repairs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75316.00 - $79227.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits will be providedBenefits will include medical insuranceBenefits will include dental insuranceBenefits will include paid holidays (11 paid holidays)Benefits will include (2 weeks of vacation time after 1 year of service)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you require an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail] . Aerotek provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Aerotek are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Aerotek does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color and religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disabilities or any other characteristics protected by law.