F-16 Sheetmetal Mechanic

**Title:** F-16 Sheetmetal Mechanic
**Location:** Italy-Aviano Air Force Base
**Job Number:** 17881

Works closely with other mechanics and maintenance personnel on aircraft structural modifications, upgrades, and repairs. Locates cracks, breaks, holes, and dents in aircraft sheet metal structures and determines appropriate repairs from technical data to restore components to original strength. Identifies damaged or weakened structures, including skins, stringers, bulkheads, and ribs and develops appropriate repair plan to restore component airworthiness. Reads and interprets blueprints and determines dimensions, angles, and contours in performance of structural repair.

**What you will be responsible for:**

+ Reports on work order status to the Lead Mechanic.
+ Heavy Depot Level Maintenance, Repair and modification of the aircraft structure and major subassemblies.
+ Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair various sheet metal and...