sheet metal mechanic

As a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) (TITLE 32) with the Texas Army National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:
Inspects and troubleshoots aircraft structures such as fuselage, tail, wings, cowlings and stabilizers. Determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made using applicable Technical Manuals (TMs) as guidelines.

Removes, fabricates, repairs, modifies, and installs parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, fairing, stressed and double contour skins using hand or powered tools and a variety of metal working equipment.

Fits and trims components to aircraft such as loading gear doors, ailerons, flaps, engine access doors and similar assemblies. Performs fabrication of local manufactured items required for facility support. Work includes layout, bending, cutting, forming and assembling. Devises and calculates patterns employing the principles of triangulation, radial, and parallel line development. Aligns component structures and airframe using precision optical measuring instruments, plumline and level.
Repairs cracks in aircraft skin. Fabricates and fits patches to damaged areas as necessary to retain or restore original strength.

Installs regular, heat-treated, high shear, and blind type aircraft rivets and fasteners by using pneumatic riveters, bucking bars and other special tools.

Performs metal to metal bonding where delamination of surfaces or core material occurs. Inspects for corrosion conditions which are eliminated by chemical treatment or material replacement. Inspects, repairs, fabricates and replaces honeycomb and fiberglass structural assemblies.

Sets up, operates and maintains power shears, metal brakes, rolls, dimpling machines, drills, saws, heat-treating furnaces, hardness testers, arc and oxyacetalene welders and other metal working equipment and tools of the trade.

Works from blueprints, technical manuals, diagrams and work orders.

Prepares and designs layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessary to carry out fabrication, repair or modification of aircraft, general support equipment and facility support equipment.

Must have a thorough knowledge of ferrous and nonferrous metal and mechanical drawing and shop mathematics.
May paint, strip or stencil aircraft and/or components. Participates in the safety program for the sheet metal function. Performs on-the-job training as required and evaluates training effectiveness. May assist in the requisitioning and identifying stock material, parts and equipment. Reviews and maintains applicable technical manuals and publications. Maintains records and makes proper entries on log book forms.
May assist in other functions within the Component Repair Shop in the accomplishment of mission requirements.
May assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire/ crash/rescue duties as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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