Flight Operations Mechanic

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Flight Operations Mechanic Company: Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has a number of openings for Flight Operations Mechanics in Mascoutah, IL. Flight encompasses all of the duties of the following job classifications: Inspector Aircraft, Mechanic Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanic Flight. Position Responsibilities: • Perform operational checkout of aircraft prior to and during preflight. • 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, trouble-shooting, 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. • Perform crash crew duties as directed. • Splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles. • Repair, install and hook up bomb, missile and rocket racks and pylons. • Install and load ejection seats and guns. Install adjust, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies. • Fabricate parts such as skins, doors, aircraft frames, air bags, test panels, clips, brackets, angles and ribs without the aid of jigs and fixtures. • Modify aircraft components or aircraft support equipment. • Perform composite repairs. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):  • Flight line experience Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Avionics and/or Mechanical experience working with military aircraft • Experience troubleshooting electronic and aircraft systems 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 .  This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location option. 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. Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements: This po

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