Aviation Maintenance Technician - 97110
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for an Aviation Maintenance Technician to join our Field team in Moses Lake, Washington.
As an Aviation Maintenance Technician, you will be essential in maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety in aircraft operations. Your role will involve performing a wide range of maintenance tasks on aircraft structures and systems, where your attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols are critical. A Color Vision Certification may be necessary for portions of this job. You will troubleshoot and inspect aircraft to ensure they are flight-ready, diligently documenting all maintenance activities to comply with industry regulations. Your technical expertise will enable you to execute repairs and modifications effectively, ensuring that all work meets stringent specifications.
You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meets regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform production installations, maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations on aircraft structures, systems, and sub-systems, including electrical and avionics, for both standard and experimental certificated aircraft.
- Troubleshoot, inspect, test, repair, and service aircraft and engine systems to ensure they are flight-ready, documenting any nonconforming materials or components according to established specifications and procedures.
- Conduct audits and surveillance of manufacturing and quality assurance processes, including customer/FAA coordination, configuration change verification, conformity inspections, and airworthiness inspections.
- Utilize technical specifications, sketches, manuals, and FAA publications to effectively complete work assignments.
- Maintain company and FAA-required records and inspection forms while ensuring a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
- Plan and organize work packages to promote safe and efficient operations, meeting predetermined schedules.
- Operate various information systems, including company web-based systems and Microsoft Office products, to perform assigned tasks.
- Interpret and adhere to airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and other approved data.
- Apply mathematical calculations to set up and use precision measuring tools for accurate measurements.
- Create production aids as needed to facilitate work assignments.
- Maintain necessary certifications, licenses, and permits for assigned work.
- Exchange information with suppliers, customers, or company representatives to explain or demonstrate operations and tests.
Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:
- Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.
- Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
- Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.
- Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
- Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
- Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
Resumes of current Puget Sound and Moses Lake Boeing employees submitted via “Find Jobs” in Boeing/Workday will be considered as this job is not installed in QTTP (Quality Through Training Program).
Aerospace Technician and Mechanic Aptitude Virtual Job Tryout: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.
Basic Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience with aircraft maintenance on powered aircraft with military, airline or certificated repair station background (an A&P certificate and/or completion of A&P training at an accredited institution will count for 2 years of experience) OR with troubleshooting electrical systems or complex mechanical systems (e.g. hydraulics, pneumatics, heavy machinery, diesel, construction).
- 3+ years of experience removing, reworking and installing skin panels, bulkheads, frames, stringers, ribs, floor beams, and other structural members.
- Ability to complete Fall Protection Training.
- Ability to work in Confined Spaces (work within or pass through). Entry diameter 9.5”X17.7”
- Must be willing to work any shift, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate. Please note your certificate number on your resume if you are certified.
- 5+ of aircraft maintenance experience on powered aircraft with military, airline or certificated repair station background (an A&P certificate and/or completion of A&P training at an accredited institution will count for 2 years of experience).
- 3+ years of experience working with precision measuring tools.
- 3+ years of experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts and related equipment.
- 3+ years of experience with flight control rigging.
- 3+ years of aircraft maintenance experience; experience with fuel cell systems preferred.
- Familiarity with structural engineering liaison processes and the ability to work from engineering dispositions, stress analysis instructions, and SRM limitations.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Typical Education & Experience:
High school graduate or GED preferred.
Relocation:
- This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Union Representation Statement:
This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.
Shift Work Statement:
- This position is for a variety of shifts.
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
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: $35.32/hour, with potential to earn up to $62.45/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
Language Requirements:
English
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:
Safety Sensitive:
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 4 (United States of America)
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