What are the responsibilities and job description for the aircraft structure technician 1 position at AEVEX Aerospace?
Work Arrangement
This position is fulltime, onsite, working the AWS (alternative work schedule), M-Th 6:30am to 5:00pm with the opportunity for OT depending on project needs.
Job Overview
As an Airframe Structures Technician at AEVEX Aerospace, you will play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity and safety of our aircraft. You will work in a collaborative environment, supporting the maintenance, repair, and modification of various aircraft structures, including wings, fuselages, and other critical components. This position requires a strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety.
Essential Functions
- Understand machine shop safety procedures, including the use of band saws, belt sanders, shears, etc.
- Properly use hand and air tools including die grinder, rivet guns and offset drilling
- Attach structural parts and assemblies using riveting, bucking, hand/power tools, hand trim and finish
- Understand fastener identification and proper fastener processes
- Read and understand drawings
- Assist experienced technicians to gain hands on experience with basic repairs
- Follows all safety protocols and procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to maintain a safe working environment
- Ensures that all work is done efficiently and adheres to aviation safety regulations and industry best practice
- Maintains a clean work environment (including assigned storage and cleaning duties) in full compliance with company standards, customer and government regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Standard Essential Functions
- Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
- Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Ability to learn and use a variety of hand tools and shop equipment for maintenance and or repair of aircraft
- Some knowledge of aircraft hardware, sheet metal materials and processes
- Ability to identify, install and remove common aircraft fasteners, or learn if not experienced
- Ability to read and understand written text
- Ability to read and understand prints and layouts, or learn if not experienced
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently with team members, independently, and cross-functionally.
- Strong work ethic and integrity
Education / Certifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
Experience
- 0-3 years related work experience
- Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) schooling or military aircraft experience a plus
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:
Frequently required to view objects up close and distant range with hand eye coordination
Frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds
Occasionally required to reach overhead and frequently reach at/below shoulder level
Occasionally experience a high level of noise, adverse weather or temperature conditions
Frequently required to operate hand tools, equipment, heavy machinery
- Frequent pushing, pulling and bending. Frequent entry/exit of an aircraft and working in tight areas with awkward and uncomfortable body positions
- Frequent use of ladders and high platforms with fall protection equipment, including walking on top of aircraft
For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.
Security Clearance
- Not Applicable
About AEVEX Aerospace
AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
