Air Force Civilian Service · 8 hours ago
Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic
Air Force Civilian Service is seeking an Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic to join their team at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The role involves planning, fabricating, modifying, and repairing complex aircraft sheet metal parts and assemblies.
Responsibilities
Plans and lays out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders in manufacturing aircraft sheet metal structures which have combined straight and curved edges, and irregular angles, planes, and curves
Examines aircraft sheet metal structures to locate cracks, breaks, holes, bulges, dents, and loose or missing rivets
Determines the type and extent of repairs needed to restore original strength to components such as frames, stringers, bulkheads, spars, ribs, and stiffeners
Prepares various surfaces of interior and exterior aircraft sheet metal structures by mechanically and chemically removing old paint and rust, filling cracks, sanding, and applying fillers and base coats
Repairs, modifies, and manufactures honeycomb adhesive bonded composite aircraft structures that have contours that must be reestablished or that require the manufacture of a mold using the available part or pattern
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship is required
This is a drug testing position. The employee is subject to random drug testing
Requires an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (OR) associated military experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces
Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally may lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or with assistance from other workers
Shift work is required, and emergency overtime may be required (on a very rare occurrence)
Benefits
11 Federal Holidays
13 Sick Leave days
Vacation Time - Based upon length of employment… Starts at 13 days and earn up to 26 days.
No Waiting Period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered systems which contains a Basic Benefits Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(K).
Company
Air Force Civilian Service
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