Integral Fuel Cell Assembly (In- Tank Mechanic) - 31606

Integral Fuel Cell Assembly (In- Tank Mechanic) - 31606

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for an Integral Fuel Cell Assembly (In- Tank Mechanic) to join our Join and Installation team in Everett and Renton, Washington. 

As an Integral Fuel Cell Assembly (In-Tank Mechanic), you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety while working within the confined spaces of aircraft fuel tanks. This position requires assembling and installing structural components, systems, and sub-assemblies to meet stringent quality requirements. You will be responsible for verifying kitted parts, performing drilling, riveting, and bonding, as well as assembling plumbing and electrical systems within the tank. Your attention to detail will be crucial as you conduct continuity checks, perform necessary rework, and ensure that all installations comply with specifications. Please note that this role involves working in tight spaces, including entering the wing through a approximately 9.5" x 17.7" opening; therefore, comfort with confined spaces is essential for success in this position.  

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation. 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Assemble and install parts, structural components, systems, and sub-assemblies to meet quality requirements for wing and horizontal stabilizer assemblies. 

• Review bar charts or automated timelines to determine job assignments and obtain necessary drawings. 

• Locate work areas using drawings, installation plans, or other paperwork that specifies airplane and section numbers. 

• Obtain and verify kitted parts against installation plans and bill of materials to ensure they are correct and free of defects. 

• Retrieve parts from the Parts Control Area or other designated locations if they are not pre-picked, ensuring they meet specifications. 

• Obtain a two-way radio and confined space flag before working in confined spaces, adhering to Communications System for Confined Hazardous Areas (CSCHA) rules and regulations. 

• Perform drilling, reaming, riveting, cold working, bonding, grounding, and sealing as necessary to complete work assignments. 

• Assemble and install aircraft plumbing and electrical systems within closed areas of the wing and horizontal stabilizer, ensuring compliance with specifications. 

• Perform pickup and rework, incorporating changes and conducting functional checks on work typically installed by lower classifications. 

• Perform continuity checks for electrical systems and hand form electrical wiring and soldering as necessary for work assignments.

• Perform final cleaning and closing of fuel cells, including vacuuming and installing fuel cell doors. 

• Locate and pre-install routing and clamping hardware for in-wing fuel tank electrical and plumbing systems as required. 

• Use precision measuring instruments to verify that quality standards are achieved. 

• Report job handicaps, such as errors in sequencing, parts, materials, and assembly procedures, following shop procedures. 

• Check work after completion of each operation to ensure assembly is complete and free of defects and remove and replace installations and related components as necessary. 

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards: 

• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs. 

• Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting. 

• Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants. 

• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards. 

• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions. 

• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. 

 

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