What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aircraft Sheetmetal Technician- IND position at EFLEETMX?
SHEETMETAL TECHNICIAN
SUMMARY: Under minimal guidance; plans, lays’ out, fabricates, installs, assembles, and repairs both internal and external aircraft structures and surfaces on VIP aircraft in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and FAA regulations and assumes a leadership role by providing routine instructions on work tasks, blueprints, and OJT for junior level technicians.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Read, interpret, and understand blueprints and other documents to accurately determine and plan the work steps to be performed including correctly sizing and drilling holes for riveting. 2. Performs basic to complex assembly and fitting of parts, structures, drilling, and riveting techniques to meet blueprints requirements. 3. Rivet sheet metal parts and components parts utilizing properly tagged and identified tools. 4. Aligns and assembles parts to be riveted using jigs, holding fixtures, pins, clamps, and fasteners. 5. Provides OJT and guidance to junior level technicians. 6. Work directly with Engineering to help facilitate installs. 7. Observes company rules and regulations, including housekeeping and proper use of safety methods and the safe operation of equipment. 8. Adheres to all recordkeeping requirements and paperwork to ensure work is performed in accordance with stated documents. 9. Complete all sign offs and component removal/installation sheets at time task is performed but prior to end of shift. 10. Utilize all resources available to accurately perform the work steps in a safe and timely manner. 11. Ensure a tidy, safe, and productive work environment which is conducive to properly performing the tasks at hand. 12. Other duties as assigned not specifically stated herein.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, ETC: 1. High school diploma or GED, plus a technical training/diploma/certificate in aircraft mechanics, or aeronautics from at least a 2 year technology institution plus 3 years of applicable experience guiding junior technicians, working constructively with other departments, reading blueprints, complex assembly and fitting of parts, drilling holes, riveting, and aligning and assembling parts for riveting in the same or similar job in the military or within the aviation industry. 2. Or 6 years of applicable experience in the same or similar job in the military or within the aviation industry.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Strong ability to provide verbal and written communication. 2. Demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to train; lead and effectively communicate with a team. 3. Proficiently able to read, interpret and understand blueprints. 4. Must be self-starting and motivated with the desire to learn 5. Proficient ability to apply the use of routine to complex mathematical problems to solve work issues. 6. Demonstrated ability to comprehend and retain OJT. 7. Must possess a proficient mechanical aptitude. 8. Must have the ability to read measuring devices such as a scale or caliper or other required tools. 9. Must have close tolerance experience. 10. Ability to use basic shop equipment (drill press, band saw, sander, etc.). 11. Ability to use basic hand tools (grinder, drill motor, wrenches, etc.).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment described here is representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. The hangar where this position works is in an environment which may have exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues such as fluctuations in temperature. The employee in this position will experience occasional outdoor exposure to heat, cold, and environmental elements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here is representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.