Aircraft Mechanic Helper

INNOVATIVE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT•Elizabeth City, NC

121d•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Consulting & Management Services (ICMS) is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic Helper to provide aircraft maintenance services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) for the Medium Range Surveillance (MRS) Product Line. This role involves supporting the overhaul and repair of USCG aircraft, components, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE), specifically focusing on the HC-144 A/B and HC-27J aircraft. The position requires adherence to strict maintenance documentation, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements, ensuring aircraft remain in top condition.

Requirements

Shall be citizen of the U.S
High School Diploma or equivalent and be enrolled in a continued course of study toward an Aviation Technical School certification or an Aviation trade related degree, or possess an Aviation Technical School certification
Ability to operate power and/or hand tools and equipment such as pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, torque wrenches, micrometers, go-no-go gauges, multimeters, feeler gauges, sheet metal tools, wire crimping devices and tension meters
Ability to use mechanic’s tools with minimal supervision
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently
Possess computer skills to include a basic knowledge sufficient to complete internet searches and prepare/edit documents utilizing word processing or spreadsheet applications
Shall be capable of using cumbersome Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) operations.

Responsibilities

Documents maintenance as per Quality Assurance (QA) and established regulatory requirements
Maintains high state of cleanliness and utilize a clean-as-you-go process when executing maintenance duties
Performs regular Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walk-downs
Maintains situational awareness and mitigate risks
Complies with processes and procedures as per DHS/Department of Defense (DoD) documents and publications
Maintains and controls tools. Reports missing, lost, found, or unattended tools to the site supervisor immediately upon discovery
Inventories and inspects tools IAW ALC INST 13600.1 on a regular basis and identify when to replace worn or broken tools
Cleans work area as necessary, assuring all flammable or otherwise hazardous materials are properly stored; handle and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements
Complies with safety rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work area. Promptly reports accidents, injuries, safety violations, and/or unsafe practices or procedures to the site supervisor
Uses Government computer system to access various technical references for airframe repairs and Government training requirements
Provides satisfactory customer service
Assists Aircraft Mechanics or Workers in servicing, repairing and overhauling aircraft and aircraft components. i.e., Removes, cleans, reinstalls or replaces defective parts, accessories, and components such as worn gaskets, couplings, fittings, bad actuators, accumulators, gauges, sections of corroded fuel and oil lines, simple structural repairs, wiring harnesses
Using mechanic’s tools, removes inspection plates, cowling, engine covers, floorboards, and related items to provide access for inspection and repair, and replaces items when work is completed
Assists in dismantling, repairing, overhauling, or replacing parts and assemblies such as engines, plumbing and hydraulic systems wire harnesses, and aircraft structural sections
Performs routine duties such as furnishing materials, tools and supplies to mechanic; lifting and holding materials in place during operation; cleaning work areas and machines, tools, and equipment
Cleans aircraft, interior and exterior parts and assemblies with solvents or other cleaning solutions
May be required to assist in electrical trade functions such as installing or repairing a variety of electrical equipment/systems to include wire harnesses, circuit breakers, complex connectors, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment; working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specification, locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system; using a variety of electrician tools, and measuring and testing instruments
May be required to assist in performing structural trade functions such as installing fasteners or repairing structural components through corrosion control and SRM standard practices
Disconnects instruments, ignition systems, fuel, and oil lines
Assists the jacking, towing and refuel/defuel operations of aircraft
Performs other helper duties as required.