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Structures Mechanic (Associate) - 4704

San Antonio, Texas Job ID 00000423943 Category Security Clearance Post Date Apr. 28, 2024
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Job Description

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Structures Mechanic to join our team in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the production and maintenance processes by providing support in multiple areas.

As an Associate Structures Mechanic, you will utilize computer systems to access aircraft data and initiate online parts and discrepancy requests. Your expertise and attention to detail will be essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our aircraft systems. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other team members, including General Mechanics, Avionics, and Electricians, to enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to optimize our operations and deliver exceptional results.

If you are passionate about aviation, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Join us at The Boeing Company and be a part of our mission to excel in the aerospace industry.

Job Description:

• Ability to perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas.
• Ability and understanding of locating blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure.
• Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair processes.
• Demonstrate the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair.
• Experienced in the use of tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of structural parts.
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc. is required.
• Mechanic will be required to access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Must be able to ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds.
• Must be able to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays. Mission requirements and/or workload may require both scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
• Must be familiar with Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications to ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and job task performance.
• Will be required to assist other team members (General Mechanics, Avionics, Electrics) in order to ensure cost/schedule targets are met.

• Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at San Antonio, TX.

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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

This position requires the ability to pass an assessment during the training cycle.

The position requires compliance to SA Site Tool and FOD procedure.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Requires 4+ years' experience working with non porous metals, such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless.
• Requires 4+ years' working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.

• Requires 4+ years' experience using structures hand tools such as: drills 45 and 90 degrees, pancake adapters, counter sink cages, hole finders, and rivet guns.

• Requires 4+ years' experience working heavy structures: locating, drilling, countersinking and fastening structures (doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) to aircraft.

• Must be able to work various shifts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Experience with Depot Level/Heavy Structures maintenance

• Experience working on or around Executive Fleet Platform
• Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or GED and typically 4+ years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Standard Relocation Package
Relocation assistance, if needed, has been authorized in accordance with this position.

Drug Free Workplace:  Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift: 

This position is a variable shift.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Summary Pay Rate: $71,760

Additive Pay:  $1.00/hourly for Airframe Certification

                         $1.00/hourly for Powerplant Certification

                         $2.00/hourly for both Airframe & Powerplant Certifications

Requisition Posting:

Starts: 4/25/2024 - Expires: 6/25/2024


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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