LUH Aircraft Mechanic III​/Lead

The LUH
72 Aircraft Mechanic III/ Lead is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.

This worker also applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals. Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems. A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers etc.

is required.

Must possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike. Must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule. This worker will be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.

• Inspect all aircraft assigned.

• Proficient in the use of the Government STAMIS used to maintain Army aircraft forms and records.

• Plans, conducts, and supervises aircraft technical inspections.

• Computes basic weight and balance records.

• Participates in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required.

• Ensures compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army oil analysis Program, and test measuring diagnostic equipment calibration.

• Provides guidance to lower-level technicians in aircraft repair, technical inspection techniques, and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards, and operational policies.

• Prepares evaluations, special reports, and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance repairand related activities.

• Prioritize workloads and is required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.

• Inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by Mechanic.
  
  Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies and components such as engines, rotors, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components. Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems.

• Safely prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services.

• Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections.

• Performs limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment as required.

• Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment.

• Mechanic applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate problems by interpreting technical documentation such as aircraft Technical Manuals, Maintenance Information and Action Messages and all technical guidance provided through government official representatives.

• Uses a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.

• Uses a knowledge of electrical theory and of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment,torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal…