LUHAircraft Mechanic

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of military tactical aircraft maintenance, repairs, and modifications of moderate difficulty.
• Maintain and repair aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to diagnose malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation.
• Use technical documentation (blueprints, manufacturer manuals, maintenance information, action messages) to solve moderate to complex problems.
• Receive technical guidance from supervisor or higher‑level technician; occasionally lead teams on complex aircraft tasks.
• Prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Remove and install aircraft subsystem assemblies (engines, rotors, transmissions, flight controls, and component assemblies).
• Service and lubricate aircraft systems.
• Safely prepare aircraft for inspections, maintenance checks, and service.
• Perform scheduled inspections and assist with special inspections.
• Conduct limited operational checks and diagnose troubleshooting aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment.
• Maintain operator maintenance on tools, special tools, and aircraft ground support equipment.
• Interpret aircraft technical manuals, maintenance information, and government guidance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical component issues; repair and replace parts.
• Apply electrical theory and use aircraft‑specific tools (test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes, sheers).
• Participate in maintenance test flights and operation checks.
• Make entries in aircraft logs and records using technical publications and the Government STAMIS.
• Inspect type maintenance performed by Aircraft Mechanic
  
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• Operate Flexible Engine Diagnostic System (FEDS) when assigned.
• Hold FAA Powerplant license or, if not, have minimum five years documented as FEDS operator.
• Obtain DoD EPA Refrigerant Processing Certificate Section
  608 Technician Certification (Universal) or minimum TypeII when designated.
• May serve as FOE/FOD Program Administrator when designated.
• Perform non‑crew member duties when qualified.
• For crane operator duties: have three years of related experience and comply with OSHA
  1926 regulations.
• Perform aircraft condition evaluations (ACE) inspection duties as directed.
• Use Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) when required.

• Valid, up‑to‑date A&P license.
• Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience.
• Three (3) years rotary‑wing aircraft experience.
• Two (2) of the years on the assigned Mission Design Series.
• All experience within the five (5) most recent years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• U.S. citizenship required for facility credentials/authorization.
• Must provide own tool and toolbox; all tools must be shadowed and etched with PID.

• Good communication skills; adaptable, diversified, and capable of troubleshooting entire aircraft system.
• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical and associated systems principles to complete all probable work tasks.
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Production and Supply procedures required to perform job assignment.
• Ability to properly use common hand tools and measuring devices such as gauges, torque wrenches, scales, test, measurement and diagnostic equipment related to specific aircraft models.
• Determine when faulty systems or assemblies can be corrected through repair or replacement of new parts and the nature and extent of repair required.
• Skill in reading, applying and interpreting technical data.

• Climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch, crouch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Frequent lifting of parts and equipment up to 20 pounds; occasional lifts up to 50 pounds.
• Most heavy lifting accomplished through mechanical devices.
• Work in aircraft maintenance hangar or outside.
• Respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.
• Exposure to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles; electrical…