Aircraft Maintenance Technician

JOB TITLE: Aircraft Maintenance Technician
LOCATION:NAS North Island, CA
PAY RATE: $37-47/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Independently assembles, disassembles, and modifies aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.

• Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment for maintenance and testing activities.

• Troubleshoots complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.

• Performs routine and complex functional and diagnostic tests using monitoring instruments and bench or automated test equipment to resolve root causes of failures.

• Performs validation and verification testing of systems and components to ensure serviceability.

• Solves customer problems using established fault isolation procedures to isolate routine mechanical or electrical faults.

• Performs modifications to satisfy deliverable products and ensures adequacy, accuracy, and thoroughness of product modification.

• Documents repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results using detailed instructions and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.

• Inspects components visually before installation or usage to verify cleanliness and serviceability, and identifies and documents discrepancies during inspection.

• Applies V-22 aircraft maintenance, modification, and repair knowledge in either Electrical and Avionics or Airframes system subject areas.

Requirements:

• Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Experience with V-22 maintenance or modification.

• Skill and experience in either Electrical and Avionics or Airframes system subject areas.

• Knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environment processes including FOD control, tool control, and health and safety.

• Ability to travel 30% domestically to military bases CONUS plus Hawaii, potentially on short notice and for varied durations.

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant License preferred.

• Quality Assurance experience preferred.

• Extensive Depot-level modification experience preferred.

• Ability to independently assemble, disassemble, and repair numerous assemblies using general aerospace maintenance practices and product specifications.

• Ability to perform functional and diagnostic tests and resolve root causes using bench or automated test equipment.

• Ability to document repairs, test results, modifications, and inspection results per contractual and regulatory requirements.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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