VIP Structures Mechanic III (Contract)

Summary 

The VIP Structures Mechanic III is responsible for maintenance, modification, and repair of aircraft interior support structures. This role involves interpreting engineering drawings and technical orders to perform precision drilling, reaming, installation, sealing, and preservation tasks in accordance with safety and quality standards. The Senior VIP Structures Mechanic collaborates with engineering and production teams to ensure structural integrity, compliance with regulatory requirements, and timely completion of work orders.  

 This is a temporary position employed through an agency. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

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

• Locates 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.  

• May assist Leads with planning, production, and quality assurance of assigned projects.  

• Reads and interprets engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modifications and repairs.  

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

• Knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components. 

• Knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair.  

• Determines functionality of basic electrical systems. 

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

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

• Maintains necessary certifications, licenses, and permits as required for assigned work.  

• Ensures working environment is deemed safe for access and job task performance via Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag systems applications. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 

Competencies: 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

 

Greenpoint Core Competencies 

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation. 

• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods. 

• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance. 

• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. 

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests. 

• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality. 

 

Job Core Competencies (CHOOSE 3-4 from GTI Competencies List) 

• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations and works actively to resolve conflicts. 

• Written Communications - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, and presents numerical data effectively. 

• Planning and Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, and works in an organized manner. 

• Oral Communications – You speak clearly and persuasively, you listen and get clarification, you respond well to questions, you demonstrate group presentation skills, and you participate in  meetings. 

 

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification 

High school diploma or equivalent required.  At least five years’ experience performing aircraft structural repairs and modifications  required.  Experience with  Interior Structures Installation or modifications  preferred.  Experience with Executive Fleet aircraft maintenance and operations preferred. 

 

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Ability to work with non-porous metals, such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless.  

• Ability to work with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures.  

• Ability to use structures hand tools, including 45- and 90-degree drills, pancake adapters, counter sink cages, hole finders, and rivet guns.  

• Ability to work heavy structures: locating, drilling, countersinking, and fastening structures (doublers, stringers, webs, seat tracks, etc.) to aircraft.  

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

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.  

• Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and verbally communicate).  

• Mathematical knowledge and ability to apply towards problem solving.  

• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders 

• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team. 

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong time management and organizational skills. 

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus. 

• Ability to travel as required. 

• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required. 

 

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $75,808.00- $104,236.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.