Modification Mechanic

Job#: 3034169

Job Description:
Modification Mechanic

Location: New York (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This position supports large-scale aircraft modification, modernization, and aging aircraft sustainment work at a dedicated facility in New York. The Aircraft Modification Mechanic performs mechanical, structural, and wiring modifications on in-service aircraft in accordance with engineering documentation, customer requirements, and approved procedures. The program is expected to ramp in phases and will include a workforce with a mix of experience levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft modifications, alterations, rework, and repairs across mechanical, structural, and wiring systems.
• Install, remove, and rework interior and exterior aircraft components per engineering specifications.
• Incorporate engineering changes supporting modernization, obsolescence mitigation, and aging aircraft sustainment.
• Support modification work on large airframe aircraft in hangar or field environments.
• Read, interpret, and execute work per engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, service bulletins, and technical manuals.
• Review work orders, installation plans, out-of-sequence work instructions, and bills of material.
• Verify correct parts, kits, and assemblies prior to installation.
• Perform self-inspection and support peer inspections prior to quality sign-off.
• Maintain clean, organized, and FOD-controlled work areas.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, quality, planning, and program leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Mechanical or technical experience in aviation, aerospace manufacturing, military, automotive, heavy equipment, or industrial environments.
• Ability to read technical drawings and work instructions, or willingness to be trained.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to pass background checks and program onboarding requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aircraft maintenance, aircraft modification, or aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Military aircraft maintenance experience.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification.
• Experience with aircraft structures, systems, or wiring modifications.
• Experience working on large airframes or complex mechanical systems.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Work Environment

• Work will be performed at a dedicated aircraft modification facility.
• This role operates in hangar and flight-line environments.
• The position requires the use of mechanical lifts, platforms, and aviation ground support equipment.
• This is a fully onsite role.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.