Aircraft Mechanic

This full time position is located at Fort Rucker Al supporting Aviation Maintenance Services; hourly salary IAW current CBA; possible shift work and travel

SUMMARY:

Services, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies and overhauls aircraft and aircraft systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine aircraft maintenance
• Performs operational checks on lighting equipment, such as: navigation lights search and landing lights, anti-collision lights and replaces
• May remove and install electrical connections that are fool proof, one-wire or cannon plug
• Removes and installs starter and main
• Must demonstrate an operational knowledge of aircraft, aircraft systems, engines and component
• Operates aircraft towing equipment in towing
• Maintains aircraft fuel, oil and hydraulic
• Must have knowledge of the proper use of hand tools in aircraft
• Must be able to read and write, and interpret and comply with aircraft maintenance procedures, manuals, specifications, and directives, guides and forms used on the
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections on aircraft and aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Performs troubleshooting, repair, modifications, corrosion control and preservation of aircraft and aircraft systems and aircraft sub-systems, including fuel, oil and pneudraulic systems. Overhauls aircraft components and sub-components.
• Performs routine servicing and maintenance inspections on all ground support equipment.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Removes / installs aircraft components and engines on test stands and engine test
• Makes appropriate logbook entries and signs-off own work
• Performs aircraft functional checks including, but not limited to, aircraft and engine run- up and
• May be required to accompany aircraft in
• Performs in-house calibration of common and special tools as
• Performs related record maintenance including: completing appropriate log book forms, condition tags and parts change slips in accordance with technical publications, Company procedures manuals and other written and oral
• Uses blueprints, schematics, technical drawings and manufacturers’ drawings and sketches in the performance of assigned duties. Estimates materials
• Performs touch-up spot

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent – General Educational Development (GED)
• FAA Airframe (A), or FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate or two (2) years of documented rotary-wing aircraft mechanic maintenance experience or four (4) years documented fixed-wing aircraft mechanic maintenance.

Other Requirements:

• May be required to perform Maintenance Operational Checks (MOCs) & run-up aircraft when required by job
• Employees in the Aircraft Mechanic classification with an FAA Airframe (A), or FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate and less than twenty-four (24) months rotary-wing Aircraft Mechanic maintenance experience will be required to complete the GFR approved MDS specific OJT qualification program, and may only sign off work for the particular task(s) they are certified on as part of the MDS OJT
• Employees in the Aircraft Mechanic classification with four (4) years fixed-wing Aircraft Mechanic maintenance experience will be required to complete the GFR approved MDS specific OJT qualification program and may only sign off work for the particular task(s) they are certified on as part of the MDS OJT
• Employees in the Aircraft Mechanic classification who have twenty-four (24) months rotary-wing Aircraft Mechanic maintenance experience will be required to complete the approved Familiarization (FAM)

Classification Distinctions When Assigned to the Air Force Project:

• Completes maintenance documentation accurately using Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) and required forms, as required by job
• Must show…