Flight Operations Mechanic-Quality Inspector

Overview

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has a number of openings for Flight Operations Mechanic-Quality Inspector in Mascoutah, IL.

Flight encompasses all of the duties of the following job classifications:
Inspector Aircraft, Mechanic Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanic Flight. Individual job duties may include:

• Perform operational checkout of aircraft prior to and during preflight.
• Inspect explosive and armament installations.
• Maintain aircraft historical records.
• Perform activities prior to flight status and final inspection and daily maintenance of completed experimental aircraft or major modification to experimental aircraft.
• Inspect and/or perform bench and flight line operational checkout and inspect, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair of electrical and electronic systems.
• Inspect the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic test equipment used exclusively by production and at times may be required to inspect the calibration, adjustment, trouble-shooting, repair and modification of other electronic test equipment as directed.
• Perform aircraft and/or spacecraft bench or flight line operational checkout, trouble-shooting, adjustment and repair of any electrical or electronic system.
• Fabricate, adjust, trouble shoot, repair and modify electronic test equipment. Perform operational checkout of hydraulic systems and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and correct hydraulic and mechanical malfunctions. Operate engines during run-ups and troubleshoot when needed.
• Perform engine buildup as assigned. Install, repair, and replace tanks, power plants, generators, and aircraft engines.
• Install or replace reservoirs, etc. and repair leaks in same. Install or replace instruments such as fuel quantity, rate of climb and oil pressure indicators.
• Perform crash crew duties as directed.
• Splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles.
• Repair, install and hook up bomb, missile and rocket racks and pylons.
• Install and load ejection seats and guns. Install adjust, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies.
• Fabricate parts such as skins, doors, aircraft frames, air bags, test panels, clips, brackets, angles and ribs without the aid of jigs and fixtures.
• Modify aircraft components or aircraft support equipment.
• Perform composite repairs.
• This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location option.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
An Interim U.S secret clearance Prestart and final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

• Flight line experience
• Quality Inspector experience

• Military Aircraft Avionics and/or Mechanical experience highly desired
• Experience troubleshooting electronic systems
• Currently hold or have held a security clearance in the past 24 months

High school graduate or GED. Prefer a minimum of one (1) or more years of related work experience.

• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.
• This is an hourly position governed by the IAM 837 Collective Bargaining agreement.
• New Hires, as well as employees who transfer from non-union positions, may be required to attend some type of training upon their start. Once any required training has been completed all new employees will be considered on probation for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of any required training and the probationary period.

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