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

V2X Inc•Key West, FL

1d•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 and provides technical assistance, guidance and instruction to employees in the AME Mechanic classification and to others throughout the aviation team as required. May be required to perform Leadman duties when designated and authorized. The AME Mechanic is directly accountable to Maintenance Control, 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.

Nice To Haves

One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct on-the-job training and maintenance of personnel seat/cockpit safety checkout training records and will be 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.
Will be able to perform flow checks on egress systems; will have 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.