C-17 General Mechanic (Associate) SAT (4699)

C-17 General Mechanic (Associate) SAT (4699)

Company:

Boeing Aerospace Operations

Job ID:

00000440983

Date Posted:

2025-01-16

Location:

USA - San Antonio, TX

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking for a General Mechanic (Associate) to join our C-17 team in San Antonio, TX.

Position Responsibilities:
• Maintain, repair and modify aircraft structures and structural components
• Maintain and repair aircraft components, flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical
components
• Utilize airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions to restore equipment condition and operation
• Interpret technical documentation, blueprints and manufacturer manuals
• Perform close tolerance drilling, reaming, removal, and installation to critical support structures and fracture critical areas
• Locate blind holes necessary for installation of new structural items to existing structure
• Perform efforts associated with sealing, painting, shimming, and preserving structure in accordance with standard repair
processes
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform
structural modification/repair
• Use tooling assemblies and fixtures for depot level modification and repair of structural parts

• Ascend and descend vertical work ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift loads of approximately 35lbs
• Ensure working environment is deemed safe for access and job task performance via Hazardous Energy and Lock Out /Tag
systems applications
• Experience in a technical or mechanical field performing work with basic hand tools.
• Experience working various aircraft exterior and interior systems including hydraulic, flight control, monuments, landing gears, fuel systems, and engines
• Experience working in aircraft repair, modification and tooling operations and processes

• Assist team members (General Mechanics, Avionics, Electrics) to ensure cost/schedule targets are met

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (San Antonio, TX)

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as
defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

The position requires the ability to pass an assessment at the end of training cycle.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Position requires 4+ years of experience in those duties as previously described for satisfactory performance.

• Ability to work variable shifts (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays) to support mission requirements and workload

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Experience with C-17 aircraft
• Experience in aircraft heavy maintenance
• Ability to operate a forklift and riding type electric powered elevating equipment

Shift:
This position is variable shift.

Typical Education:

Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 3+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate).

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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. 

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 opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both p