Job Description

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Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is currently seeking an Associate Structures Mechanic to join our Executive Fleet team in San Antonio, TX . In this role, you will play a crucial part in the production and maintenance processes by providing support in multiple areas.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas.

• Ability and understanding of locating blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure

• Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair processes

• Demonstrate the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair

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

• Use of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers

• Access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests

• Ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35 pounds

• Ability to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays. Mission requirements and/or workload may require both scheduled and unscheduled overtime

• Familiar with Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications to ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and job task performance

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location option (San Antonio, TX).

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.

This position requires the ability to pass an assessment during the training cycle.

The position requires compliance to SA Site Tool and FOD procedure.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 4+ years of experience working with non porous metals, such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless

• 4+ years of experience working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures

• 4+ years of experience using structures hand tools such as: drills 45 and 90 degrees, pancake adapters, counter sink cages, hole finders, and rivet guns

• 4+ years of experience working heavy structures: locating, drilling, countersinking and fastening structures (doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) to aircraft

• Must be able to work various shifts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience with Depot Level/Heavy Structures maintenance

• Experience working on or around Executive Fleet Platform

• Operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment to accomplish work assignment.

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED and typically 4+ years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Shift:

This position is a variable shift.

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.

Summary Pay Rate: $73,300 / $35.14 per hour

Additive Pay:

$1.00/hourly for Airframe Certification

$1.00/hourly for Powerplant Certification

$3.00/hourly increase once employee receives their Special Program Access clearance

Incentive Pay:

• Current Yankee White Access – $25K Bonus

• $10k signing bonus available for military veterans with the following experience:

• Army (15G Aircraft Structural Repairer) with 5 or more yrs. of experience

• Navy (AM: Aviation Structural Mechanic) with 5 years of more of experience

• Air Force (2A7X3: Aircraft Structural Maintenance) with 5 years or more of experience

• Marines (6092 Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic) with 5 or more years of experience

Applications for this position will be accepted thru January 8, 2025

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.

“U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.