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We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.\nResponsibilities\nOverview Ensures the structural integrity and airworthiness of aircraft by inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and modifying airframes, wings, fuselage, and control surfaces. Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs both internal and external aircraft structures and surfaces in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and FAA regulations. Disassembles existing aircraft structure for modification install and structural inspections. Interpret technical manuals and engineering drawings for the proper tools, fasteners, location and methods of installation to meet required specification.\nJob Duties\nDocument detailed records of maintenance and repair work performed.\nAlways maintain training currency.\nLays out, locates, fits, trims, assembles, and installs parts assemblies and skins where dimensions are critical and fitting is to exacting tolerance.\nDrill, countersink and rivet exterior skin panels where skin quality is critical. Works from all types of complex blueprints, E.O.'s and production illustrations\nCompletes inspection of existing aircraft structures\nCompletes any or all structural rework/repair, squawks, and E.O.'s. \nMay be required to work in confined space.\nFabricate detail parts from blueprint or engineering instructions\nPerform aircraft inventory, acceptance, and inspections\nMaterial & Equipment Directly Used\nDrive company vehicle.\nOperate ground support equipment required to perform daily job functions.\nWorking Environment\nMust be able to stand, walk, lift, and organize inventory within non-airconditioned hangar maintenance areas and outdoors flight line.\nPhysical Activities\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.\nThe employee must be able to work on their feet for 10 hours.\nQualifications\nRequirements\nFive (5) years of documented experience in aircraft structural installation, modification, troubleshooting and repair.\nHeavy C-130 structural modification/inspection experience preferred.\nAbility to read and interpret aircraft technical orders, drawings, and blueprints.\nAlways maintain training currency.\nMust be self-motivated and have the ability to schedule job tasks to meet completion timeline.\nAbility to communicate effectively\nMust have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. \nMust be able to obtain and maintain in force a valid driver’s license.\nMust be a citizen of the United States of America\nMust be able to pass a stringent background investigation\nMust be able to utilize computer-based systems to perform duties\nMust be able to work Independently and safely\nMust be willing/able to work any shift or schedule.\nThis position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level security clearance.\n\nSome travel possible, up to 25%\nWhat We Bring:\nAt V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.\nEmployee benefits include the following:\nHealthcare coverage\nLife insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits\nRetirement plan\nWellness programs\nPaid time off, including holidays and leave of absences\nEligible Tuition Reimbursement\nLearning and Development resources\nEmployee assistance resources\nPay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.\nAt V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.\nOverview Ensures the structural integrity and airworthiness of aircraft by inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and modifying airframes, wings, fuselage, and control surfaces. Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs both internal and external aircraft structures and surfaces in accordance with technical manuals, engineering drawings, and FAA regulations. Disassembles existing aircraft structure for modification install and structural inspections. Interpret technical manuals and engineering drawings for the proper tools, fasteners, location and methods of installation to meet required specification.\nJob Duties\nDocument detailed records of maintenance and repair work performed.\nAlways maintain training currency.\nLays out, locates, fits, trims, assembles, and installs parts assemblies and skins where dimensions are critical and fitting is to exacting tolerance.\nDrill, countersink and rivet exterior skin panels where skin quality is critical. 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