Flight Operations Mechanic FOM

Company:

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) has an opening for a Flight Operations Mechanic (FOM) for the 757 Flying Test Bed in Berkeley MO. The aircraft is the first Boeing 757 and carries historical significance for the company. The selected candidate must be able to work occasional Saturdays and be able to deploy with the aircraft for one to two week deployments multiple times per year.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance inspections and other tasks required to operate a 757 aircraft

• Perform preflight transit check and postflight inspections

• Tow marshal launch and recover the aircraft

• Inspect perform operational checks diagnose troubleshoot repair and modify avionics systems

• Inspect perform operational checks diagnose troubleshoot repair and modify electrical and electronic systems

• Inspect perform operational checks diagnose troubleshoot repair and modify hydraulic systems

• Inspect perform operational checks diagnose troubleshoot repair and modify mechanical systems

• Install repair and adjust power plants auxiliary power units and aircraft engines

• Remove and install components on all aircraft systems in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual

• Complete aircraft modifications in accordance with released engineering

• Splice route clamp solder and string tie wires or wire bundles

• Install adjust repair and replace structural parts and assemblies

• Operate forklifts tugs etc. to move support equipment as required to support testing

• Operate ground support equipment such as power carts ac carts liquid cooling carts etc.

• Maintain aircraft historical records

This position is expected to be 100 onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings

• 5 years of experience interpreting FAA Airworthiness Directives and Federal Aviation Regulations

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• 5 years of experience working on Boeing large aircraft

• 10 years of avionics troubleshooting experience

• Flight line experience

Union:

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Shift:

This role is primarily first shift; however there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

Additional Information:

New Hires as well as employees who transfer from nonunion positions may be required to attend some type of training upon their start. Once any required training has been completed all new employees will be considered on probation for a period of one hundred twenty 120 calendar days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period

Drug Free Workplace:

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

Pay & Benefits:

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $24.15/hour $37.15/hour starting rate

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