Aircraft Mechanic

Aircraft Mechanic

The A&P Mechanic performs C checks and heavy maintenance on Dash-8 aircraft for government and military customers. This role focuses on detailed inspection, modification, and repair of aircraft systems and structures in a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) environment, ensuring all work meets regulatory and safety standards and that aircraft are ready for safe and reliable operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform C checks and heavy maintenance on Dash-8 aircraft in an MRO or depot-level environment.
• Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicing systems, to identify cracks, breaks, leaks, corrosion, distortion, or other defects.
• Conduct routine and special inspections as required by applicable regulations and customer requirements.
• Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets all standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, manufacturer publications, engineering orders, schematics, drawings, charts, and technical directives to determine repair methods for malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Maintain accurate repair logs and documentation for all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance performed.
• Modify aircraft structures, systems, or components in accordance with engineering orders and technical publications.
• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components using appropriate hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes and determine corrective actions.
• Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories using hand or power tools.
• Check fuselage, wings, and tail for corrosion, distortion, and cracks and perform necessary corrective actions.
• Support heavy checks and modification projects, including C checks and D checks, in line with production schedules and work cards.
• Inventory and order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment as needed to support ongoing maintenance activities.
• Work within established time frames to complete assigned tasks in accordance with production schedules and work cards.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements while performing maintenance and inspections.

Essential Skills

• Valid Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• At least 5 years of heavy maintenance or modification experience on ANY aircraft.
• Hands-on experience performing heavy maintenance and modification in an MRO or depot-level environment.
• Proficiency with C checks, heavy checks, and depot-level inspections on aircraft.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, engineering orders, schematics, drawings, charts, and technical publications.
• Strong inspection skills for aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, deicing systems, fuselage, wings, and tail structures.
• Experience assembling and installing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, gauges, and testing equipment safely and effectively.
• Capability to diagnose issues based on pilots' descriptions and inspection findings.
• Eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to maintain detailed maintenance and repair documentation in accordance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Willingness and ability to provide and use personal tools appropriate for aircraft maintenance work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) environment is a plus.
• Experience in fixed-wing or helicopter heavy checks is beneficial.
• Experience with Dash-8 aircraft or similar platforms is advantageous.
• Familiarity with depot-level maintenance and modification programs.
• Comfort working from production schedules and work cards with defined time frames.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a hangar and MRO environment with multiple heavy maintenance and modification projects in progress.

Work Environment

You will work in a hangar-based MRO environment focused on heavy…