The Structural Mechanic/Installer works as part of a maintenance crew tasked with repairing and implementing structural and body enhancements to an aircraft for which the crew is rated to work on.

• Installs units, parts, equipment, and components in structural assembly, according to drawings and specifications, using hand tools and power tools
• Replace worn aircraft body parts, flight control surfaces, fuel cell and tank cleaning and restoration, pylon and windshield replacements
• Follows strict dimension tolerances and compliance to FAA maintenance bulletins based on supplied engineering blueprints
• May operate gas-based Arc welding equipment, brazing equipment, centering tools, riveting tools and other prescribed sheet metal and structural maintenance tools
• Remove dented or worn out aircraft sheet metal and structural parts
• Cut, trim, bend and smooth sheet metal parts, ensuring proper fit within tolerances and clearance parts
• Understand and interpret engineering blueprints, illustrations and specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, identities and relationship of parts
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• FAA A&P or appropriate military occupational specialty training required

 Experience:

• Five years’ experience required