JOB TITLE: Aircraft Structures Mechanic Housing Support, $600 Per Diem DEFENSE
LOCATION: San Antonio, TX
PAY RATE: $45-50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Secret (post-start)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation on critical and fracture-critical structures

Install new structural items, locate blind holes, and perform sealing, painting, shimming, and preservation per standard repair processes

Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements

Access and use computer systems daily for work instructions, drawings, and training

Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot-level modification and repair of structural parts

Troubleshoot and repair aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical systems

Lead or mentor less senior technicians; provide guidance and technical expertise for complex tasks

Operate forklifts, mobile cranes, and riding-type electric powered elevating equipment

Maintain certifications, licenses, and permits required for assigned work

Work various shifts, including weekends and holidays; may require scheduled and unscheduled overtime

Work 100% onsite with potential travel up to 25%

Requirements:

Secret clearance (post-start)

4+ years of on-aircraft heavy structures experience; include aircraft platform and years of experience on resume

Experience with close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation of critical support structures including doublers, triplers, seat tracks, planks, stringers, etc.

Ability to obtain customer approval for aircraft access (dual or prior foreign citizenship may limit eligibility)

Experience with non-porous metals (aluminum, titanium, stainless)

Proficiency in reading schematics, assembly drawings, and standard operating procedures

Experience with hand tools for structures (drills, countersinks, rivet guns, hole finders, adapters)

Knowledge of shop mathematics and practices

Proficient computer skills including aircraft systems and basic office software

Ability to obtain customer access approval; will undergo 3rd party background check

Ascend/descend ladders, work in confined spaces, lift up to 35 lbs (2-person lift for >50 lbs)

Frequent overhead reaching, walking, standing, and balancing on ladders or uneven surfaces

Occasional climbing, squatting, crawling, bending, stooping, sitting, lying down, and operating foot controls

Frequent exposure to noise and occasional contact with metals

Use personal protective equipment as required

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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