Flight Operations Mechanic

Flight Operations Mechanic

Company:

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) has an opening for a Flight Operations Mechanic (FOM) for the 757 Flying Test Bed in Berkeley, MO. The selected candidate must be able to work occasional Saturdays and be able to deploy with the aircraft for one to two week deployments multiple times per year.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance, inspections, and other tasks required to operate a 757 aircraft

• Perform preflight, transit check and post-flight inspections

• Tow, marshal, launch, and recover the aircraft

• Inspect, perform operational checks, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and modify avionics systems

• Inspect, perform operational checks, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and modify electrical and electronic systems

• Inspect, perform operational checks, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and modify hydraulic systems

• Inspect, perform operational checks, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and modify mechanical systems

• Install, repair and adjust power plants, auxiliary power units, and aircraft engines

• Remove and install components on all aircraft systems in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual

• Complete aircraft modifications in accordance with released engineering

• Splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles

• Install adjust, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies

• Operate forklifts, tugs, etc. to move support equipment as required to support testing

• Operate ground support equipment such as power carts, ac carts, liquid cooling carts, etc.

• Maintain aircraft historical records

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

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings

• 5+ years of experience interpreting FAA Airworthiness Directives and Federal Aviation Regulations

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• 5+ years of experience working on Boeing large aircraft

• 10+ years of avionics troubleshooting experience

• Flight line experience

Additional Information:

• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.

• This is an hourly position governed by the IAM 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.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Shift:

·         This position requires candidates to work any shift depending on business needs

Relocation:

·         This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility

Employee Referral:

·         Referral to this job is eligible for bonus

Typical Education / Experience:

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

Total Rewards:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportu