Structures Technician

Must be open to working ANY shift. The Hours are:

• 1^st shift - 7 AM -3:30 PM
• 2^nd shift - 3:30 PM -11:30 PM
• 3^rd shift - 11 PM – 7 AM

Job Description:

• Research technical data and perform inspection, repair, and replacement of aircraft sheet metal structures including main landing gear fittings, aircraft skins, and floor beams in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, FAA regulations, and Ascent Aviation policies and procedures.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine the sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing sheet metal products.
• Plans lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal parts, equipment, and products utilizing knowledge of working characteristics of metallic and nonmetallic materials, machining, and layout techniques.
• Selects gauge and type of sheet metal, such as stainless steel, steel, or aluminum, or nonmetallic material, such as plastics or fiberglass, according to product specifications.
• Lays out and marks dimensions and reference lines on material, using scribes, dividers, squares, and rulers applying knowledge of shop mathematics and layout techniques to develop and trace patterns of products or parts.
• Performs maintenance work such as repair and maintenance of company equipment and shop housecleaning.
• Makes appropriate entries in the Component Removal Log, completes identification tags, and repairable/parts routing tags upon removing components from the aircraft.
• Ensures that proper documentation is made on training records for training received, and signed by the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Makes appropriate entries on routine and non-routine work cards.

Equipment Operated:

• Hydraulic press brake, power shear, forming equipment, hand tools, lift equipment, stands, ladders, glass beading equipment, rivet guns, and drills

Physical Demands:

• Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and reaching above shoulder level.
• Requires occasional crawling, climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling weight up to 50lbs unassisted.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Location:

• Utilized base-wide.

Potential Hazards:

• Exposure to high-intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, materials identified on Safety Data Sheets, working on unprotected heights or around moving machinery, and aircraft fuel tank entry.

Protective Equipment Required:

• Goggles, safety glasses, face shields, ear protection, aprons, gloves, safety harnesses, and breathing equipment.