CBA Aircraft Mechanic - Egress - F-5 - Key West, FL

V2X Current Openings•Key West, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The AME Mechanic possesses a high degree of expertise in the performance of rigging explosive linkages/devices applicable to seats and canopy, flow checks on egress systems, replacement, fitting and rigging of aircraft canopy, canopy drive and canopy locking mechanisms. This role provides technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to employees in the AME Mechanic classification and others throughout the aviation team as required. The position may require performing Leadman duties when designated and authorized. The AME Mechanic is directly accountable to Maintenance Control and the Maintenance Supervisor, with oversight from Work Center Leads.

Requirements

Must have successfully completed approved course or training as required by Company, State/Local Govt, DOD, regulation/Instruction.
Personnel shall be qualified according to their field of expertise and the level of maintenance assigned, i.e., “O” or “I” level.
Must possess or be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Must be a US citizen and completed high school or equivalent.
Will have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy.
Aircraft Airframes mechanics shall have three years’ experience in their specific aircraft maintenance occupational field.
The last two years must have been as a practicing licensed FAA airframe and power plants mechanic; in the military; civil service (WG-7-10), or with a government aviation maintenance Contractor.
Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be customer service oriented and possess the ability to communicate professionally, courteously and respectfully.
Basic data entry in computer systems.
Special vision abilities to perform this job are close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Nice To Haves

May be required to perform Leadman duties when designated and authorized.

Responsibilities

Conduct on-the-job training and maintenance of personnel seat/cockpit safety checkout training records.
Experienced and qualified in the removal and replacement of ejection seats and explosive devices.
Responsible for all egress system on and off equipment maintenance on Adversary F-5 aircraft.
Removes, transports, inspects, repairs, and reinstalls ejection seats.
Inspects, repairs, and cleans seat harnesses.
Inventories, stores, removes, and replaces seat CAD/PAD explosive items.
Experienced and qualified in the rigging of explosive linkages/devices applicable to seats and canopy.
Perform flow checks on egress systems; experience in the fitting and rigging of aircraft canopy, canopy drive, and locking mechanisms.
Must have in-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives.
Performs aircraft inventory, acceptance, and transfer inspections.