Structures Technician 4

Position Summary

This role is primarily responsible for structural maintenance on corporate type airframes undergoing heavy modifications. However, when structural duties are not required, they will be called upon to complete other routine aircraft maintenance within the department. A Level 4 Structures Technician will have 15 or more years of heavy structural modification and composite experience. The ideal Level 4 structural technician will have an A&P License and experience with Gulfstream, Hawker, Challenger King Air or other small to large type corporate aircraft. The Level 4 Structures Technician will have a Mastery of the skills required to successfully accomplish any structural task assigned. Not only would they work unsupervised, but as an expert within their skill set or aircraft type(s), they could independently lead a team of other structures mechanics on a special project or aircraft.

Being chosen to join the MXA Aviation Maintenance Team is a unique opportunity for a select group of highly skilled and motivated technicians looking to use their expertise to make a real-world impact. In addition to our industry-leading pay, we have many Monday-Friday Day Shift opportunities. We value employee well-being through a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program, 11 Annual Holidays, and comprehensive health and benefits package.

Business Unit Overview

Metrea Executive Aviation (MXA) has established itself as a versatile force in the business aviation industry, offering an array of specialized services. It operates four business units across the spectrum of business aviation. Providing Part 135 Charter, Aircraft Management, Part 145 Repair Services, and Fixed Based Operations (FBO). Operating as a subsidiary of Metrea, a defense company with a mission to harness commercial innovation for national security challenges. MXA This multi-faceted approach allows MXA to deliver value-enhancing core services while simultaneously evolving to augment enterprise capabilities, fully aligned with Metrea's strategic vision of delivering effects-as-a-service across multiple domains.

Metrea Enterprise Overview

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to 12 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.

Essential Functions Statements

• Ability and willingness to mentor lower-level mechanics when working together on tasks.
• Lead structural AMTs on special projects or tasks while maintaining the highest level of quality and workmanship in accordance with (IAW) published authority, ensuring compliance with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) requirements.
• Mastery of the skills required to successfully complete structure task(s) including composite, wet layup, and aircraft modification of unique applications of aircraft systems without direct supervision.
• Extensive experience with integration of new aircraft systems requiring extensive modification of original aircraft structures by interpreting engineering drawings and using standing practice experience to overcome challenges routinely encountered during such mods.
• Working knowledge and experience with the STC approval process, conformity of parts, first article inspections, document control and red lining procedures. This would include experience working with Engineering, ODA’s, DER’s, DAR’s and Quality Control to ensure the success of a project.
• Coordinate with inspection department to complete proper paperwork required for each installation/repair.
• Assist AMT Lead in coordination with other departments to progress installations and/or repairs of assigned projects.
• Assist supervision by identifying issues with proposed parts and drawings utilized to accomplish major alterations or modifications to company aircraft.
• Assist enforcement of company and departmental policies.
• Advise AMT Lead of any assigned personnel’s work-related issues.
• Ability to supervise AMT personnel in absence of an AMT Lead.
• Provide proper accountability of personal tools IAW local repair station policies.

Competency Statements

• Excellent communication skills with a focus on the success of the team.
• Customer focused, continually looking for ways to add valve for the customer.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization.
• Willingness and desire to mentor less experienced structural mechanics on the team.
• High level of cleanliness while completing work, understanding the importance of protecting wire harnesses or other components during structural repairs. Clean as you go!

Supervisory Responsibility
This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in an environment that varies from office to hangar-floor locations, ramp & outdoors with potential adverse weather conditions and high noise levels.

Physical Demands
This is a non/sedentary role, and requires physcial abilities.

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:

Tampa, FL – 4751 Jim Walter Blvd.

Travel
0%-10%

Required Education, Experience and Certificates

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 15+ years of heavy structural modifications and aircraft maintenance experience on Gulfstream, Hawker, King Air and other corporate aircraft preferred.
Certificates and Licenses: A&P certificate preferred but will consider non-licensed structures mechanic with unique verifiable experience.

Computer Skills: Basic Computer Knowledge

Preferred Education, Experience and Certificates
Computer Skills: Maintenance Technical Publications, Corridor, Veryon/Flight Docs

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Must be able to accomplish all duties with little or no assistance.
Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Employee must be able to work legally in the US.

AAP/EEO Statement
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.

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