Sheetmetal Mechanic

Tyonek Native Corporation•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Work a full range of aircraft sheet metal duties including, but not limited to, disassemble, modify, repair and reassemble complex aircraft metal items & systems, including bulkheads, airframes, spars, air scoops, flaps, wings, pylons, sponsons, fuselages, skins, ribs, gussets and internal and external fuel tanks.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Five (5) years relevant experience in heavy structures or military aviation background
Military installation DEPOT level maintenance experience and/or equivalent major MRO facility preferred.
Must be able to read and interpret blueprints
Must be familiar with U.S. Military aviation maintenance criteria and specifications
Must be able to manufacture, fabricate, develop, install and repair a variety of items from a variety of metals including high strength steel, titanium, aluminum and numerous alloys, fiberglass and honeycomb/composite skins.
Up to 25% travel may be required
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to pass a National Agency background check, which could include a criminal history and credit check for access to Government facilities.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Nice To Haves

A&P license not required but a plus
Prefer experience from military fixed wing and/or rotor community, including, but not limited to: F/A-18, P-8, F-5, T-6,T-44,H-60 variants or civilian heavy structures sheet metal/fastener R&R background.

Responsibilities

Candidate must be intimately familiar with all associate pneumatic and power riveting tools and sheet metal tools
Analyze and evaluate structural damage to metal system and items
Develop patterns using a combination of parallel and radial line development
Fabricate, install, and repair a variety of items and systems made from a wide variety of metals, e.g., stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb, alloys, aluminum etc.
Replace sections and patch old systems
Cut, bend, shape, and form metals for items that have numerous irregular angles, planes and curves with varying pitch and circumference
Use a variety of assembly joints, complex fastening systems, riveted or welded joints
Drill or punch holes
Assemble or repair items by seaming, soldering, bolting, screwing, riveting, tacking and spot welding
User precision measuring instruments such as calipers, protractors, snap ring, height, depth, dial and screw pitch gauges, squares, rulers, trammel points and sine bars
Other Duties as Assigned