Aircraft Maintenance - Structures Technician (A&P)

Performs structural (sheet metal) maintenance and alterations; will also fabricate structural parts as part of the parts manufacturing process and/or performs aircraft maintenance, preventive maintenance, complete aircraft teardown and assembly to include all aircraft components. Performs all applicable flight control rigging and functional check flights (preferred).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and interprets maintenance manuals, or other technical data to determine the feasibility and method to perform the assigned tasks.
• May assist in inspecting aircraft structures and/or aircraft airframe systems and parts (such as mechanical flight control, hydraulic and fuel systems) following defined inspection program and utilizing visual inspection techniques or inspection aids (such as precision measuring equipment) as required.
• Replaces or repairs damaged or worn aircraft structural parts or performs structural alterations utilizing general hand tools and pneumatic tools and structural repair equipment.
• Performs removal, assembly and replacement of aircraft component or system parts as required.
• Performs all applicable flight control maintenance up to and including rigging.
• May assist in functional check flights.
• Properly documents all inspection findings and work performed/corrective action in the appropriate maintenance records to meet established standards.
• Maintains work areas and tools in a clean and organized manner, practices proper tool and FOD control.
• Performs work safely and utilizes the appropriate technical data for the assigned task.
• Monitors and supports continuous improvement activities by utilizing Lean and continuous improvement tools striving to identify and eliminate waste in all its forms in an effort to improve quality and safety, decrease lead time and reduce cost.
• Other duties as assigned.