Aircraft Structural Mechanic

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Overview Ensures the structural integrity and airworthiness of aircraft by inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and modifying airframes, wings, fuselage, and control surfaces. Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs both internal and external aircraft structures and surfaces in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and FAA regulations. Disassembles existing aircraft structure for modification install and structural inspections. Interpret technical manuals and engineering drawings for the proper tools, fasteners, location and methods of installation to meet required specification.

Job Duties

• Document detailed records of maintenance and repair work performed.

• Always maintain training currency.

• Lays out, locates, fits, trims, assembles, and installs parts assemblies and skins where dimensions are critical and fitting is to exacting tolerance.

• Drill, countersink and rivet exterior skin panels where skin quality is critical. Works from all types of complex blueprints, E.O.'s and production illustrations

• Completes inspection of existing aircraft structures

• Completes any or all structural rework/repair, squawks, and E.O.'s.

• May be required to work in confined space.

• Fabricate detail parts from blueprint or engineering instructions

• Perform aircraft inventory, acceptance, and inspections

• Material & Equipment Directly Used

• Drive company vehicle.

• Operate ground support equipment required to perform daily job functions.

Working Environment

Must be able to stand, walk, lift, and organize inventory within non-airconditioned hangar maintenance areas and outdoors flight line.

Physical Activities

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• The employee must be able to work on their feet for 10 hours.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Five (5) years of documented experience in aircraft structural installation, modification, troubleshooting and repair.

• Heavy C-130 structural modification/inspection experience preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret aircraft technical orders, drawings, and blueprints.

• Always maintain training currency.

• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to schedule job tasks to meet completion timeline.

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain in force a valid driver's license.

• Must be a citizen of the United States of America

• Must be able to pass a stringent background investigation

• Must be able to utilize computer-based systems to perform duties

• Must be able to work Independently and safely

• Must be willing/able to work any shift or schedule.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level security clearance.

• Some travel possible, up to 25%

What We Bring:

At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage

• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

• Retirement plan

• Wellness programs

• Paid time off, including holidays and leave of absences

• Eligible Tuition Reimbursement

• Learning and Development resources

• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.