Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician
Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician
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With Operations in the US Europe and the Middle East Draken utilizes leading technologies and a varied fleet of aircraft to deliver world-class adversary training and special mission support to militaries and their partners globally. Drakens core values of Integrity Service Excellence and Teamwork in combination with safety innovation experience flexibility and in-depth knowledge of our customers needs helps to drive our success.
Draken offers a comprehensive FTE benefits package: Health Insurance effective day one of employment; Health Savings Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts Disability and Life Insurance PTO available immediately Federal Holidays off Annual Year End Time Off Retirement Savings/401(k) plans with company match; Specific benefits programs and options available are outlined in Draken Benefits Guides.
Draken is currently seeking aAircraft Sheet Metal Technicianto support Draken operations inLakeland Florida. $5KSIGN ON BONUS
If you are seeking a new challenge in a dynamic and inclusive workplace please consider joining us.
OVERVIEW/DUTIES/DESCRIPTION
- Read and interpret engineering drawings technical manuals structure repair manuals and understanding general notes without assistance.
- Perform difficult structural pick-up and rework such as removing replacing or realigning ribs longerons bulkheads stringers or fittings in completed skinned assemblies.
- Perform tasks utilizing tools to include but not limited to drills angle motors shears brake drill press and pneumatic riveter.
- Complete installation of and fit such items as clamps brackets angles longerons supports bulkheads and component parts.
- Perform forming reforming trimming and altering of parts and structures as required. Fabricate detailed parts such as ribs stringers longerons contoured skins and combination repairs of skins and sub structures.
- Utilized knowledge of metal strength characteristics (annealing tempering and normalizing) to select proper materials for repair.
- Assess/assembles structural parts and components to meet requirements for preserving structural integrity.
- Advise on structural repair modification and corrosion protection treatment with respect to original strength weight and contour to maintain structural integrity.
- Ensure aircraft component balance is maintained.
- Assemble repairs using special fasteners and adhesives. Checks repairs for serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.
- Use metalworking equipment and tools to form cut bend and fasten replacement or repair parts to damaged structures and components.
- Fabricates repairs and assembles tubing and cable assemblies
- Inspects structures and components and determines operational status. Interprets inspection findings and determines corrective action adequacy. Posts entries and maintains maintenance and inspection records.
- Uses automated maintenance systems. Inputs validates and analyzes data processed to automated systems. Clears and closes out completed maintenance discrepancies in automated maintenance systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma/GED
- 10 years of directly related aircraft Sheetmetal/structures experience preferred
- Ability to work with precision measuring instruments such as micrometers calipers tape measures and standard scales
- Ability to re-manufacture parts from scratch without drawings such as ribs stringers and skins on aircraft flight controls
- Ability to identify aircraft locations by station butt-line and waterline as shown or engineering documentation and technical orders
- Ability to solve practical problems and work with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to install new modifications through engineering documentation and technical orders
- Ability to facilitate corrosion control through application and removal of protective coatings treatments markings and decals on aircraft and support equipment using conventional spray-painting equipment brushes rollers and special applicators
- FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant License preferred
- Must be able toworkdayand night shifts weekend duty and travel as part of a maintenance recovery team as required
- Must have an in-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives aircraft/vehicle movement flight line operations aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications (read interpret follow and comprehend schematics diagrams drawings and technical orders)
- Must have a working knowledge of computers (input/extract data) and basic computer software programs such as Word Outlook
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
- Aircraft Safety
- Great attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast paced hands-on environment
- Flexibility team orientation ability and willingness to learn
- Effective Communication Skills
- Professional appearance and conduct with customers vendors and other employees
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work performed in hangar or on flight line
- Must have the ability to stand for frequent periods of timeand must be able to perform tasks that require manual dexterity frequent climbing crawling kneeling stooping bending pulling lifting pushing and other related activities. Work environment is exposed to outdoors may experience extreme weather conditions
- Must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment: safety toe shoes safety glasses gloves hearing protection and other items as assigned.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Draken participates in E-Verify and applicants selected for employment will be required to provide proof of citizenship and identification.
EEO STATEMENT
Draken International is a drug-free workplace committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race color religion gender age national origin military status veteran status handicap physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
ACCESSIBILITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
As an Equal Opportunity employer Draken International LLC. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Draken International LLC. via emailor in writing at 3330 Flightline Drive Lakeland Florida 33811. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Draken International LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Draken International LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Draken International LLC.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Draken participates in E-Verify and applicants selected for employment will be required to provide proof of citizenship and identification.
Check required EEO STATEMENT Draken International is a drug-free workplace committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race color religion gender age national origin military status veteran status handicap physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. ACCESSIBILITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION As an Equal Opportunity employer Draken International LLC. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Draken International LLC. via emailor in writing at 3330 Flightline Drive Lakeland Florida 33811. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES Please note that Draken International LLC. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Draken International LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Draken International LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Draken International LLC.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
