Sheet Metal Mechanic - RAFB
On-siteWarner Robins, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate structural damage to aircraft sheet metal systems and examine components to locate cracks, breaks, and bulges. Determine repair needs to restore original strength, then plan work from blueprints and sketches. Develop patterns, cut, join, and assemble metal parts using various materials including aluminum, magnesium, and honeycomb. Make repairs by manufacturing new parts, reinforcing, patching, and replacing defective items. Use mathematics to calculate curves, angles, and pitch while operating power tools and machinery. Perform daily repair and manufacturing operations for incoming workload on aircraft such as C-5, C-17, C-130, and F-15.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must have at least four years of recent verifiable experience
- Knowledge of the characteristics and properties of metals used in the trade
- Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies
- Knowledge in use of basic hand and power tools such as hammer, chisels, hand snips, band and circle saws, box and pan brakes, rotary machines, welding equipment, etc.
- Experience using measuring instruments such as protractors, calipers, snap ring, screw pitch gauges, and other hand measurement devices
- Experience in use of shop mathematics and principles
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to pass a background check, which could include a criminal history and credit check for access to Government facilities
- Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance within nine (9) months of employee's start date
- Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day
- Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands
- Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales
- Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear
- Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth
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