JOB TITLE: Aircraft Structures Mechanic – Housing Support, $600 Per Diem – DEFENSE
LOCATION: San Antonio, TX
PAY RATE: $45-50/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
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Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
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Clearance: Secret (post-start)
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Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
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Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
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Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
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Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
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Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?
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Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
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Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
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Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation on critical and fracture-critical structures
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Install new structural items, locate blind holes, and perform sealing, painting, shimming, and preservation per standard repair processes
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Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements
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Access and use computer systems daily for work instructions, drawings, and training
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Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot-level modification and repair of structural parts
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Troubleshoot and repair aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical systems
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Lead or mentor less senior technicians; provide guidance and technical expertise for complex tasks
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Operate forklifts, mobile cranes, and riding-type electric powered elevating equipment
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Maintain certifications, licenses, and permits required for assigned work
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Work various shifts, including weekends and holidays; may require scheduled and unscheduled overtime
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Work 100% onsite with potential travel up to 25%
Requirements:
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Secret clearance (post-start)
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4+ years of on-aircraft heavy structures experience; include aircraft platform and years of experience on resume
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Experience with close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation of critical support structures including doublers, triplers, seat tracks, planks, stringers, etc.
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Ability to obtain customer approval for aircraft access (dual or prior foreign citizenship may limit eligibility)
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Experience with non-porous metals (aluminum, titanium, stainless)
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Proficiency in reading schematics, assembly drawings, and standard operating procedures
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Experience with hand tools for structures (drills, countersinks, rivet guns, hole finders, adapters)
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Knowledge of shop mathematics and practices
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Proficient computer skills including aircraft systems and basic office software
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Ability to obtain customer access approval; will undergo 3rd party background check
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Ascend/descend ladders, work in confined spaces, lift up to 35 lbs (2-person lift for >50 lbs)
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Frequent overhead reaching, walking, standing, and balancing on ladders or uneven surfaces
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Occasional climbing, squatting, crawling, bending, stooping, sitting, lying down, and operating foot controls
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Frequent exposure to noise and occasional contact with metals
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Use personal protective equipment as required
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Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with VIP or specialty aircraft interiors within the last 10 years
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Depot-level heavy structures maintenance experience
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FAA Airframe and/or Power Plant certification
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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