PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Structures Mechanic (P-3 Orion), in Jacksonville, FL.
Job Description:
Our Jacksonville facility is seeking Aviation Maintenance Technicians who are motivated to support a greater cause in directly impacting military warfighter readiness by providing critical maintenance repairs and modifications for our military customers. We are proud to know that the products we return to service will strengthen global security.
While we work in an agile and dynamic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environment, your well-being is important to us and we strive to find a healthy work/life balance, as well as, an ethical team culture with a strong emphasis on openness, collaboration, innovation, safety, and first-time quality.
The professionals chosen to fill these positions will join our MRO and Component Operations organization, working as part of a team in support of our key programs such as military commercial derivatives, fighter aircraft, and aircraft component maintenance, repair, and overhaul. The candidates chosen will be responsible for adherence to established processes, accurate and timely work recording, and contractual/regulatory compliance. To ensure we continue to support our customers, we are looking for skilled aircraft maintenance professionals to join our team. Successful applicants will be based in Jacksonville, FL. Regular and predicted attendance is required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Identify if a fastener is a rivet, blind rivet, screw, hi-lock, bolt, or lock bolt
- Read and interpret blueprints, process data sheets & maintenance instruction manuals
- Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning, corrosion prevention, and control, polish or dry wash tasks
- Knowledge of common fastener sizes and correct cutting tools for removal and installation processes
- Remove and reinstall access panels and fairings.
- Remove damaged screws without damaging the surrounding structure
- Ability to safety wire and install cotter pins
- Availability to work both first and second shifts.
- Ability to apply aircraft finishes (primer and paint), Alodine, and sealants
- Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 & Ability to precision measure within .0005 in metallic and composite structures.
- Perform structural repairs and modifications on strike fighters, commercial derivative aircraft, and flight control components
- Utilize measuring tools such as micrometer, dial caliper, grip gauges, feeler gauge, depth gauge, trimic, and bore gages
- Fabricate, locate, trim, drill/ream, and assemble metallic and composite components.
- Makes major/minor modifications to aircraft skins and other structural components. Installs rivets, blind fasteners, hiloks, etc in metallic and composite structures.
- Ability to properly utilize Assembly Jigs (AJ), Repair Equipment (RE), and other similar fixed tooling to locate parts, trim, shim, final drill, deburr, and build components to meet Blueprint requirements
- Ensure aircraft technical logbook, maintenance documentation, work packages, and zonal handovers are completed accurately and within prescribed timescales in conjunction with the program leads and managers
- Knowledge/ability to read and comprehend Airworthiness Directives, Technical Directives, and Service Bulletins to effective aircraft
- Highlight any technical issues, discrepancies, or other issues to the program lead and manager
General Responsibilities:
- Strive for an efficient work effort in all assigned tasks
- Strive for First Time Quality on all assigned work
- Follow the guidance and direction from the lead, and senior Subject Matter Experts (SME)
- Execute all duties while wearing the required safety equipment
- Complete the required company and specific statement of work training requirements
- Maintain necessary certifications, licenses, and permits as required for assigned work
- Demonstrate a safe work ethic
- Have the ability to lift and utilize tools, materials, equipment, and components in a manufacturing environment, within the lifting standards (max 35 lb per person, 45 lb for 2 people)
- Perform detailed tool inventories daily
- Communicate using basic computer systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office as needed to complete essential job requirements
- Contribute positively to our open and honest reporting culture
- Report all incidents and occurrences in the Boeing Safety Management System
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company processes, and procedures
- Maintain a high standard of organization and cleanliness within assigned work areas, 'Clean as You Go'
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Be flexible to ensure aircraft are delivered on time to customer
- Perform other duties as directed by management for the benefit of the company, program, or employee(s)
- Be an effective team member displaying appropriate behaviors including Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite Boeing Jacksonville or any of the BGS sites when needed to support associated work.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- 3+ years of Aircraft Mechanic (Experience in either commercial or defense or relevant trade apprenticeship would be considered)
- 3+ years experience in reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications
- Ability to close tolerance drill within .001 & Ability to precision measure within .0005 in metallic and composite structures.
- Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- FAA certification in Airframe and/or Power Plant is desirable
- Knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environment processes (Human Factors, FOD control, tool control, health & safety & COSHH)
Typical Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or GED or 3+ years of industry or military experience
PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1-866-224-2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
The law requires PDS Defense, Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following links: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement
PDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information.
As a Federal Contractor, PDS Defense, Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
