Sheet Metal Mechanic

Sheet Metal Mechanic

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

COHO Consulting Group is seeking a Sheet Metal Mechanic to join our team in support of a contract at Robins AFB in Warner Robins, GA. This is a mixed position performing the duties of a sheet metal mechanic and aircraft mechanic. The candidate in this position is required to perform several unrelated aircraft overhaul functions for assigned aircraft.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Develop patterns and lay out, cut, form, join, assemble, and install metal parts, items, and assemblies
• Plan and lay out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders in manufacturing aircraft sheet metal structures that have combined straight and curved edges, and irregular angles, planes, and curves
• Evaluate structural damage to aircraft sheet metal systems or items to be manufactured, repaired, or modified, and examine aircraft sheet metal structures to locate cracks, breaks, holes, bulges, dents, and loose or missing rivets
• Determine the type and extent of repairs needed to restore original strength to components such as frames, stringers, bulkheads, spars, ribs, and stiffeners

Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, Airframe Certificate

• Required Knowledge/Experience:
  • 1-3 years civilian or military aircraft sheet metal experience
  • Prior experience planning, laying out work in manufacturing aircraft sheet metal parts and components that have combined straight and curved edges, and irregular angles, planes, and curves.
  • Proven experience using hand and power tools such as hammers, chisels, hand snips, band and circle saws, squaring shears, seamers, bar folders, brakes, and stakes, and operating complex hand and power machines such as slip roll forming machines, box and pan brakes, rotary machines with extra forming rolls, crimpers and beading machines, and soldering and welding equipment.
  • Knowledge of the characteristics and properties of metals used in the trade such as stainless steel, magnesium, and alloys, and of advanced shop mathematics and principles of radial-line development combined with parallel-line development to calculate and scribe patterns involving combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves, angles, and planes.
  • Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.
  • Using complicated measuring instruments such as protractors, calipers, snap ring, height, depth, dial, and screw pitch gauges, and other hand measurement devices to measure plans and projects.
  • Ability to examine aircraft sheet metal structures to locate cracks, breaks, holes, bulges, dents, and loose or missing rivets and determine the type and extent of repairs needed to restore original strength, and to make repairs by manufacturing and installing new parts and reinforcing, patching, and replacing defective parts.

About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE's ability to facilitate economic advancement.

The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

Copper River's Culture

The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Open leave policy and paid holidays
• Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, regular associates at Copper River.

Disclaimer:

The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.