Repair body or structure of aircraft according to specifications.
Reinstalls repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
Reads work orders, blueprints, and specifications or examines sample or damaged part or structure to determine repair or fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
Locates and marks dimension and reference lines on defective or replacement part, using templates, scribes, compass, and steel rule.
Cures bonded structure, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
Communicates with other workers to fit and align heavy parts or expedite processing of repair parts.
Cleans, strips, primes, and sands structural surfaces and materials prior to bonding.
Repairs or fabricates defective section or part, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Removes or cuts out defective part or drills holes to gain access to internal defect or damage, using drill and punch.
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance