Structures mechanic job description

Structural Mechanics repair aircraft primary and secondary structure in accordance with OEM repair data or engineering drawings. Installs structural modifications in accordance with engineering drawings and written instructions. Must be willing/able to work any shift or schedule. Must be willing to travel as required.

Fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs production sheet metal products and equipment such as control boxes, drainpipes, antenna mounts, and avionics racks in accordance with blueprints, drawings, and specifications. Makes sheet metal layouts; sets up and operates fabricating machinery; shapes metal over anvils, blocks, or forms; and inspects assemblies and installations for conformance to specifications. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

• Lays out, locates, fits, trims, assembles, and installs parts assemblies and skins where dimensions are critical, and fitting is to exacting tolerance.• Drill, countersink, and rivet exterior skin panels where skin quality is critical. Works from all types of complex blueprints, E.O.'s and production illustrations; is often required to work without adequate tooling or on jobs where engineering and tooling information is incomplete. • Completes any or all structural rework/repair, squawks, and E.O.s. • Perform work of the level described herein, interpret complex blueprints and use arithmetic involving decimals and fractions. • Must be able to utilize computer-based systems to perform duties. • May be required to work in a confined space. • Use arithmetic involving decimals and fractions. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures. • Must be able to utilize computer-based systems to perform duties.• Fabricate detailed parts from a blueprint or engineering instructions

Basic Qualifications:• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of aircraft mechanical experience.• Ability to utilize computer-based systems to perform duties.• Must be willing/able to work any shift or schedule.
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Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,300 people strong and we're adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core – every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.

About Neutron

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering mega constellations, high value payloads and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab's proven execution history with the Electron program.

We are rapidly growing our team at all sites globally to develop and get a vehicle to the pad in 2024. If you want to join a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity.

A unique opportunity to start at the ground floor where you are responsible for the team developing structures and mechanisms for Neutron from a clean sheet whilst leveraging Rocket Lab's extensive experience in developing and operating the all carbon composite Electron liquid launch vehicle.

Engineering Leadership Opportunity - Neutron Structures & Mechanisms

Based in Long Beach, USA, this is a key role in supporting the development of the Neutron launch vehicle where you will build a high performing team and complement Rocket Lab's global engineering organization.

In addition to you building a team in-house you will be required to manage external resources, suppliers, equipment and infrastructure teams that need to be established and maintained to successfully accomplish program objectives. Every day will be different, and you need to be capable of addressing direction to the program as required across the vast challenges that arise.

Not often do we open a leadership role as exciting as this one and we're looking for the best to join the team!

Skills/Experience:

• Background in aerospace development projects (10+ years)
• Proven capability with building (from the ground up) and running high performing teams
• Demonstrated technical background in structures and mechanisms development including design, test, operation of structures (metallic & non-metallic/composite), cryogenic propellant tanks, actuators, staging and separation mechanisms, critical load bearing structures, flight control surfaces
• Demonstrated experience in developing structures and mechanisms for launch vehicles and space vehicle applications
• Clear decision making under pressure
• Proven communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• A high work ethic working leveraging Rocket Lab's global team and facilities

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S Department of State.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Aicraft Structural Mechanic needed for a long term contract opportunity with SOC's client to work in Jacksonville, FL.
Responsibilities

* Able to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, etc.
* Able to setup and use a variety of precision measuring instruments such as: dial indicators, micrometers, gauges, protractors, and calipers, etc.
* Able to use common hand tools such as: drills, reamers, deburrers, files, rivet guns, bucking bars, etc.
* Able to assemble aircraft structures and associated components with the aid of jigs and fixtures by drilling, filing, filling, honing, reaming, counter-sinking, dimpling, burring and fastening under general supervision.
* With minimal supervision, perform close tolerance assembly operations such as: shimming, fitting, trimming, and aligning where variances may occur considerably from one assembly to another as with fairings and the mating of major structural assemblies.
* Able to replace ribs, stiffeners, stringers in skinned assemblies establishing from blueprints with firm callouts, butt, center, chord, station and water lines.
* Able to pickup blind hole locations for blank parts from existing structure. Also able to correct cans, buckles, wrinkles in outer skins
* Able to operate such equipment as brakes, grinders, band saws, and presses.
* Able to identify different types of corrosion, and with supervision clean and treat corrosion, remove damaged areas, fabricate parts to repair damaged area, determine rivet patterns, layouts, etc.
* Able to effectively communicate, orally and written, with other employees, members of management, and others, as required in their duties.
* Able to clearly document maintenance and repair actions, equipment status tags, logs, parts requests, etc.
* Able to perform assigned duties while wearing required safety equipment.
* Able to perform assigned duties on all shifts without encumbrances due to weather or physical location and conditions.
* Order parts, pan stock, tools, materials, and equipment as required to perform assigned duties.
* Responsible for complying with all rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, contracts, facilities and other pertinent coverages.

Qualifications

* Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift (OT will be needed during the week and possibly on weekends
* aircraft structures work for 3 years

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, drug urinalysis, and verified compliance with Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

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