Sr Airframe Asmb

Overview

You will be the Aircraft Structural Mechanic for the SOF GLSS team. Our team is responsible for delivering high-impact structural maintenance and repair services that sustain critical rotary-wing platforms for Special Operations Forces.

Responsibilities

As the Aircraft Structural Mechanic, you will be responsible for modifying, repairing, and maintaining the structural configurations of H-6, H-60, and H-47 rotary-wing aircraft supporting the SOF GLSS contract located in Lexington, KY.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing structural modifications using riveting, fastening, trimming, sanding, bonding, and composite repair techniques.
• Conducting damage assessments, corrosion removal, treatment, and preventative maintenance to extend airframe life.
• Fabricating, installing, and replacing sheet-metal and composite panels, fairings, and structural parts per engineering drawings.
• Executing detailed structural inspections during phase, isochronal, and periodic maintenance programs.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, repair manuals, and service bulletins while accurately documenting work in maintenance logs.

Basic Qualifications

• Aircraft Handling Knowledge – Proficient in safe jacking, towing, and positioning of rotary-wing aircraft for structural work.
• Maintenance Documentation – Ability to accurately record repairs, inspections, and modifications in maintenance logs, modification and production instructions, and military documentation systems.
• Quality Assurance – Demonstrated skill in verifying completed work against airworthiness standards and mission requirements.
• Depot Maintenance Support – Capability to execute structural repairs at both flight-line and depot levels.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Small Helicopter Structures – Prior structural work on MD-500, AH/MH-6, or comparable small-helicopter airframes (inspections, repairs, modifications).
• Familiarity with Larger Helicopter Airframes – Knowledge or experience with CH/MH-47 and UH/MH-60 structural components; ability to transition between H-6, H-60, and H-47 platforms as operational needs dictate.
• Specialized Structural Skills – Sheet-metal fabrication, riveting, and welding.
• Composite repairs (bonding, lay-up, patching).
• High-precision work with tight tolerances.
• Capability to fabricate/repair structural spare parts and assemblies.

Certifications

FAA A&P license, DoD/USAF aircraft structural certification, or equivalent military qualifications preferred.

Pay Information

• $33.50 - $33.50

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Benefits

Benefits offered include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For Washington state applicants only: Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.