Aircraft Structural Maintenance

The Aircraft Structural Maintenance role at the United States Air Force involves repairing and maintaining the structural integrity of Air Force aircraft. Specialists ensure safety and operational readiness by fixing damage, installing parts, and building structures. Candidates must meet age, citizenship, and educational standards, complete basic military training, and possess knowledge of aircraft construction. This is a full-time position based in Bowling Green, KY.
Aircraft Structural Maintenance at United States Air Force
Summary:
Aircraft Structural Maintenance specialists are responsible for repairing and maintaining the structural integrity of Air Force aircraft to ensure safety and operational readiness. They utilize various methods to fix physical damage, may install replacement parts, or build new structures from scratch. This role requires meeting specific age, citizenship, and educational standards set by the Air Force and involves completing basic military training.

Maintaining Aircraft Integrity

When an aircraft suffers damage, it's essential to fix it and get back in the air. Responsible for repairing physical damage, Aircraft Structural Maintenance specialists maintain the high-quality structures of Air Force aircraft. Utilizing various methods, these professionals do everything from installing replacement parts to building a replacement from scratch in order to restore the structural integrity of the aircraft and ensure the safety of the Airmen who fly them.

Requirements

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health, and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense, and federal law.
• You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.
• High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.

ASVAB Score Requirements

47 Mechanical (M)

Qualifications

Knowledge of aircraft construction features

Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training

Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment

Key Responsibilities

Aircraft maintenance, structural repair, military aviation, safety inspections, part installation, aircraft integrity, mechanical skills, Air Force, engineering, hands-on repair