Structures Mechanic

Responsibilities for Structures Mechanic:

• Structures mechanic with sheetmetal experience

• Assemble, install, and modify parts such as ribs, spars, skins, bulkheads, and fuselages using precision drilling, riveting, and alignment tools.

• Apply expert knowledge of bonding practices, specialized materials (titanium, aluminum, composites), and structural repair manuals.

• Read and interpret complex engineering blueprints, schematics, and technical orders to fabricate structural assemblies.

• Provide guidance and expertise to lower-level technicians, often troubleshooting complex malfunctions.

• Maintain high-quality standards in compliance with safety procedures, including proper PPE usage and adherence to manufacturing shop controls.

• Work in confined, elevated, or awkward spaces and handle hazardous materials.

Basic Qualifications for Structures Mechanic:

• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints

• Ability to comprehend engineering requirements and put them into practice

• Independently perform complex, depot-level structural repairs and modifications.

• Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers) to verify parts.

• Work with various materials, including aluminum and composites.

• May mentor lower-level technicians.

Preferred Qualifications for Structures Mechanic:

• Extensive experience with composites, structural repair, and precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers).

• Ability to work as a lead technician, guiding lower-level employees, and working independently.

• Must perform strenuous work, including lifting 25–50 lbs, working in confined spaces, and working at heights.