Aircraft Mechanic 1 (Sheetmetal/Structures) - UH-60, AH-64, CH-47

About the role

Aircraft Mechanic 1 (Sheetmetal/Structures) is based at Camp Humphreys, South Korea (OCONUS), working on UH-60, AH-64 and CH-47 aircraft. The position involves repairing and replacing structural components, fabricating metal parts and performing maintenance, with a safety-first approach.

Key responsibilities

• Repair and replace structural components such as stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams and aircraft skin according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals and safety procedures.
• Fabricate, modify and install structural parts, and shape metal using stretching, shrinking and other metal-forming techniques.
• Mix and apply fiberglass materials, primers and paints, and apply corrosion control treatments.
• Balance rotary-wing aircraft blades and make emergency and permanent repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures.
• Perform inspections, remove defective parts, requisition bench stock and prepare requests for turn-ins and repair parts.
• Carry out operator maintenance, final checks on assemblies and record keeping, and assist other technicians and mechanics.
• Provide additional maintenance as requested and adhere to company policies and safety programs.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; U.S. military technical school or specialized training is desired.
• Three years of aviation maintenance experience, two years on rotary-wing aircraft and two years on the assigned mission design series, all within the last six years.
• Valid driver's license and ability to provide your own tools and toolbox.
• Eligible to obtain a passport and travel internationally; must hold or be able to obtain a Secret clearance and facility credentials (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to work day, swing, night and weekend shifts and in a drafty, noisy, dirty shop environment, possibly in austere conditions.

Required skills

• Thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet-metal and structural repair.
• Basic knowledge of tools such as torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, hydraulic presses, sheet-metal brakes and shears.
• Working knowledge of technical publications and logistics information systems.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and follow supervisor guidance while occasionally leading teams and logging aircraft records.