Flight Operations Mechanic - Quality Assurance Inspector

Flight Operations Mechanic - Quality Assurance Inspector

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company has several openings for Flight Operations Mechanic - Quality Assurance Inspectors to join our team on the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Patuxent River, MD! Flight encompasses all of the duties of the following job classifications: Inspector Aircraft, Mechanic Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanic Flight. This position is for an “On Aircraft Quality Assurance Inspector" in the Quality Assurance Department. Domestic travel will be required up to 10% of the time.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform operational checkout of aircraft prior to flight

• Inspect explosive and armament installations

• Maintain aircraft historical records

• Perform activities prior to flight status and final inspection and daily maintenance of completed experimental aircraft or major modification to experimental aircraft

• Inspect and/or perform bench and flight line operational checkout and inspect, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair of electrical and electronic systems

• Inspect the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic test equipment used exclusively by production and at times may be required to inspect the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and modification of other electronic test equipment as directed

• Perform aircraft and/or spacecraft bench or flight line operational checkout, trouble-shooting, adjustment and repair of any electrical or electronic system

• Fabricate, adjust, trouble shoot, repair and modify electronic test equipment

• Perform operational checkout of hydraulic systems and mechanical systems

• Diagnose and correct hydraulic and mechanical malfunctions

• Operate engines during run-ups and troubleshoot when needed

• Perform engine buildup as assigned

• Install, repair, and replace tanks, power plants, generators, and aircraft engines

• Install or replace reservoirs, etc. and repair leaks in same

• Install or replace instruments such as fuel quantity, rate of climb and oil pressure indicators

• Inspection of splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles

• Inspection of repair, install and hook up bomb, missile and rocket racks and pylons

• Inspection of installations and load ejection seats and guns

• Inspection of install adjusts, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies

• Inspection of fabricated parts such as skins, doors, aircraft frames, air bags, test panels, clips, brackets, angles and ribs without the aid of jigs and fixtures

• Inspection of modified aircraft components or aircraft support equipment and composite repairs

• Physical requirements – standing, lifting, fall protection, up and down on aircraft, DOT/ground ops physical requirements (QASO, towing and move crew)

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years’ experience in a military or commercial aircraft environment

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• Current valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years’ experience performing military aircraft maintenance activities

• Have or have held an active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months

Additional Information:

• This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

• This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAMAW 837) 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) working days. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of any required training and the probationary period.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Pay & Benefits: