Expert Structural Technician - MCAS Miramar

Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance and modifies aircraft structures and structural components.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and powerplant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation.
• Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints, drawings or manufactures' manuals.
• Prioritizes workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Responsible for providing guidance, training and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Ability to work various shifts and travel to support customer requirements.

• Must have twelve (12) years’ DEPOT structural experience on H53 aircraft or similar rotary wing aircraft. FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification and relevant civilian aircraft experience may be substituted.     
• Must be able to perform and supervise DEPOT level structural aircraft maintenance functions, provide technical assistance, guidance and instruction as required.
• Prior Quality Control/Assurance preferred.
• Must be skilled/qualified in Naval Aircraft Maintenance, equivalent skill designation from other services.
• Must be able to utilize blueprints, schematics, technical drawings and manufacturers’ drawings and sketches in the performance of assigned duties.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of sheet metal functions to include but not limited to drilling, riveting, installing hi-locks, huck-bolt and cherry max fasteners, making and installing panels, skin patches and installing chin bubbles.
• Must be able to read and write, interpret and comply with aircraft maintenance procedures, manuals, specifications, directives, guides and forms used on the job.
• Must be able to perform troubleshooting, repair, modifications, corrosion control and preservation of aircraft and aircraft systems and aircraft sub-systems.
• Must be able to demonstrate an expert knowledge of aircraft, aircraft systems, and component parts.
• Must be able to detect, prevent and treat corrosion.
• Must have knowledge of the proper use of hand tools in aircraft maintenance.
• Must be able to complete maintenance documentation accurately as required by job assignment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the level of Industrial Security Clearance required by the Government. 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required clearance for Common Access Card (CAC).

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Extensive Depot level repair experience, which includes the repair of components, airframes, or end items.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and maneuver 50 pounds independently.
• Must be able to pass fit for work physical and/or drug test as required.
• Must be able to work in areas that require awkward posturing, bending, kneeling, squatting, to include working overhead. Position requires sitting and/or standing at workbenches and wire boards 99% of the day.
• Must be able to work at height in the hangar and on the flightline.
• Must be able to man and perform Flightline Extinguisher duties.
• If required must be able to pass a DOT physical and operate Powered Industrial Trucks.
• If required must be able to pass a respiratory physical and wear a respirator for 2 - 4 hours.
• If required must be able to perform confined space activities.
• Position requires repetitive hand use using wire cutters, crimpers, etc. 
• Travel may be required. 

**All candidates must be a U.S. Citizen to apply**

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.

ACET is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.