Job Duties
- Maintain, repair and modify aircraft structures and structural components
- Maintain and repair aircraft components, flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components
- Utilize airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions to restore equipment condition and operation
- Interpret technical documentation, blueprints and manufacturer manuals
- Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas
- Locate blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure
- Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair processes
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair
- Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of structural parts
- Ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35lbs
- Ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and job task performance via Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications
- Experience in a technical or mechanical field performing work with basic hand tools.
- Experience working various aircraft exterior and interior systems including hydraulic, flight control, monuments, landing gears, fuel systems, and engines
- Experience working in aircraft repair, modification and tooling operations and processes
- Assist team members (General Mechanics, Avionics, Electrics) to ensure cost/schedule targets are met
- The position requires the ability to pass an assessment at the end of training cycle.
Job Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Position requires 4+ years of experience in those duties as previously described for satisfactory performance.
- Ability to work variable shifts (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays) to support mission requirements and workload
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Experience with C-17 aircraft
- Experience in aircraft heavy maintenance
- Ability to operate a forklift and riding type electric powered elevating equipment
Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 3+ years' related work
experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate).
Facility Description
Benefits
As an employee of Strom Aviation, you will receive benefits including holiday pay, longevity pay, access to a 401K program and insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability). We offer travel pay, bonuses, and other incentives for some positions as well. A referral is the best compliment we can get, and Strom Aviation offers 2 different referral programs for our employees.
Our recruiters strive to connect qualified individuals with opportunities. With hundreds of jobs across the nation, Strom offers opportunities no matter where you are.
Pay
**Please check with recruiter to see if you qualify for per diem, travel pay, or numerous bonuses. These items vary by job.