Sheet Metal Technician Iii

Position Summary

The Sheetmetal Technician III role is responsible for helping maintain aircraft structures by completing inspections, repairs, modifications and updating primary, secondary structures such as frames, skins, flight controls cowling, doors, antenna mounts, doublers and special mission structures as defined by Engineering. At times you can be called upon to mentor lower-level Sheet Metal Technicians to build the over skill level of the organizations.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement:

• Complete aircraft work in hangar, ramps and remote locations
• Work in conjunction with systems and avionics department technicians to complete projects.
• Inspect, repair, modify, and update aircraft structures using hand-held tools or air driven tools.

• Assist and mentor junior technicians in the maintenance of aircraft.
• Repair and modify Sheet Metal aircraft structures.
• Utilize technical data and aircraft drawings to locate part numbers and accomplish reports.

• Fabricate parts and perform maintenance in accordance with FAA approved technical data.

• Research FAA technical data to locate applicable data relevant to assigned task.
• Repair aircraft structure in accordance with specifications.
• Read work orders, blueprints, and specifications to determine repair or fabrication.
• Utilize metal fabrication machines such as saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
• Assist other technicians in the maintenance of aircraft as required.

Other Responsibilities

Clean aircraft, equipment and other work locations ensuring a safe and professional appearance.

• May fill in for Aircraft Technician Supervisor in their absence.

Competency Statements

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers and all levels of management.
• Ability to read prints, drawings, technical data and recommend changes to management as required.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in an environment of shopfloor in hangars, remote locations, ramp and outdoors with potential adverse weather conditions and high noise levels.

Physical Demands

This role requires physical abilities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours and work shift may change in accordance with department and business needs. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Facility Location: 4751 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa, Florida, 33607

Travel

Travel requirements are 0% - 5% CONUS

Required Education and Experience

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• 10+ years as an aircraft Sheet Metal Technician.
• 5+ years’ combined experience on any of the following airframes: King Air, Challengers, Hawkers or Gulfstream.
• Aircraft structures special modification experience a plus.

Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge; Maintenance Tech Pub

Preferred Education and Experience

Education: Aviation Technical School

Computer Skills: Corridor

Certificates:

• FAA Airframe or Airframe & Power Plant preferred.
• Will consider work experience for the right candidate with unique structures experience.

Work Authorization

Employee must be a US citizen.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea - Metrea Executive Aviation (MXA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.