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The Boeing Company
Flight Operations Mechanic
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An Aircraft or A & P Mechanic maintains and repairs different types of aircraft such as planes, jets or helicopters. Provides scheduled maintenance and inspections. May specialize in working on the frame, engine, electrical systems or other parts of an aircraft, or specialize in certain types of aircraft.
$70,198 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Flight Operations Mechanic
The Boeing Company
- Mascoutah, Illinois
PERMANENT
Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has a number of openings for Flight Operations Mechanics in Mascoutah, IL. Flight encompasses all of the duties of the following job classifications: Inspector Aircraft, Mechanic Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanic Flight.Position Responsibilities:
- Perform operational checkout of aircraft prior to and during preflight.
- Inspect explosive and armament installations.
- Maintain aircraft historical records.
- Perform activities prior to flight status and final inspection and daily maintenance of completed experimental aircraft or major modification to experimental aircraft.
- Inspect and/or perform bench and flight line operational checkout and inspect, troubleshooting, adjustment and repair of electrical and electronic systems.
- Inspect the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic test equipment used exclusively by production and at times may be required to inspect the calibration, adjustment, trouble-shooting, repair and modification of other electronic test equipment as directed.
- Perform aircraft and/or spacecraft bench or flight line operational checkout, trouble-shooting, adjustment and repair of any electrical or electronic system.
- Fabricate, adjust, trouble shoot, repair and modify electronic test equipment. Perform operational checkout of hydraulic systems and mechanical systems.
- Diagnose and correct hydraulic and mechanical malfunctions. Operate engines during run-ups and troubleshoot when needed.
- Perform engine buildup as assigned. Install, repair, and replace tanks, power plants, generators, and aircraft engines.
- Install or replace reservoirs, etc. and repair leaks in same. Install or replace instruments such as fuel quantity, rate of climb and oil pressure indicators.
- Perform crash crew duties as directed.
- Splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles.
- Repair, install and hook up bomb, missile and rocket racks and pylons.
- Install and load ejection seats and guns. Install adjust, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies.
- Fabricate parts such as skins, doors, aircraft frames, air bags, test panels, clips, brackets, angles and ribs without the aid of jigs and fixtures.
- Modify aircraft components or aircraft support equipment.
- Perform composite repairs.