Aircraft Mechanic A&P

NANA Regional Corporation • Scott Air Force Base, IL

129d • $45

About The Position

ALS is looking for an Aircraft A&P to work in Scott AFB, IL. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Responsibilities include servicing, repairing, and overhauling aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure airworthiness. The role involves repairing, replacing, and rebuilding aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills. The technician will read and interpret OEM maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. The position requires examining engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks and evaluating operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves. Inspections of turbine blades to detect cracks or breaks, testing engine operation using testing equipment, and replacing or repairing worn or damaged components are also part of the job. The technician will remove engines from aircraft, disassemble and inspect parts for wear, warping, or other defects, and reassemble and install engines in aircraft. Additional responsibilities include adjusting, repairing, or replacing electrical wiring systems and aircraft accessories, performing miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, and conducting routine inspections such as 50 and 100 hour inspections. The technician must be able to test run and taxi aircraft during busy airport operations while communicating with air traffic control, troubleshoot and repair deficiencies reported by aircrew, and read and interpret wiring diagrams and schematics. Experience in repairing composites using specialized equipment is a plus.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Physically capable of bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, and standing for long periods.
• Able to lift 60 lbs. above head.
• Minimum of two (2) years of aircraft maintenance experience with A&P cert.
• General Aviation experience with light single engine aircraft under 12,500 lbs.
• DHC-6-300 experience a plus, with extensive sheet metal repairs.
• Experience with PT6 turbo prop engines, avionics and/or aircraft electrical system maintenance.
• Airframe and Powerplant certificate with no enforcement actions; Inspection Authorization preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products a plus.
• Valid state issued driver's license.
• Must have own tools.

Responsibilities

• Services, repairs, and overhauls aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure airworthiness.
• Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage.
• Repairs functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units.
• Reads and interprets OEM maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications.
• Examines engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks.
• Evaluates operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions.
• Inspects turbine blades to detect cracks or breaks.
• Tests engine operation using testing equipment.
• Replaces or repairs worn or damaged components.
• Removes engine from aircraft using hoist.
• Disassembles and inspects parts for wear, warping, or other defects.
• Repairs or replaces defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
• Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft.
• Conducts routine inspections such as 50 and 100 hour inspections.
• Assists or leads annual inspections or any other OEM mandated inspection.
• Tests run and taxis aircraft during busy airport operations.
• Quickly troubleshoots and repairs deficiencies reported by aircrew.
• Reads and interprets wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Repairs composites using specialized equipment.

Benefits

• CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED