Sheet Metal Tech I

The Sheet Metal Mechanic is responsible for installs, repairs, and replacement of sheet metal components of aircraft, including various structural assemblies and sub-assemblies. Sheet Metal Mechanics fabricate replacement parts and perform complex structural repairs to meet aircraft specifications.
 

·         Must understand aircraft repair manuals, blueprints, and engineering documents.

·         Properly use, handle, and dispose of hazardous materials.

·         Have proper knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) quality inspections and ensure all work complies with guidelines and            specifications.

·         Plans, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal parts, equipment, and products utilizing knowledge of working                            characteristics of metallic and nonmetallic materials, machining, and layout techniques.

·         Selects guage and type of sheet metal, such as stainless steel, steel, or aluminum, or nonmetallic material, such as plastics or                        fiberglass, according to product specifications.

·         Lays out and marks dimensions and reference lines on material, using scribes, dividers, squares, and rulers applying knowledge of                shop mathematics and layout techniques to develop and trace patterns of products or parts.

·         Performs maintenance work such as repair and maintenance of company equipment and shop housecleaning.

·         Makes appropriate entries in removal log, completes identification tags, and repairable/parts routing tags upon removing components              from the aircraft.

·         Ensure all work performed is done in a safe manner. Directs activities to protect employees from harm and maintain safe working                    conditions.

·         Minimum 2 years sheet metal experience

          Knowledge of Aviation industry a plus