Aircraft Mechanic I – Engines

Calista Corporation • Hurlburt Field, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic I inspects, troubleshoots malfunctions, rigs, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and aircraft systems of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, and mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation; applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems. This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and airlines’ maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. TThis work shift may require the selected candidate to work the first, second, or third shift as required.

Requirements

• Individuals must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical components with the ability to troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and replace parts/components
• Requires a broad working knowledge of C-130J/H aircraft systems including hydraulics, structures, engines, refuel pods, and electrical systems
• Experience performing periodic, and other hourly, special, or calendar inspections
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory and thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, and powered/non-powered support equipment
• Proficient with using USAF Technical Orders, the Data Transfer and Diagnostic System (DTADS), documentation of AFTO 781 forms, and entering data into the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)
• Experience with aircraft launch/recovery, performing preflight, thru-flight, and basic post-flight and corrosion inspections
• Prior experience as Refuel/Defuel, Aircraft Jack, and Tow Team Supervisor
• Prior experience performing other miscellaneous aircraft services including but not limited to Lox, Hydraulic, and Engine Oil, service aircraft tire/struts, and must be familiar with handling HAZMAT/HAZWASTE materials
• This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years of experience on C-130 aircraft, AE2100D3 engine and R391 Dowty propeller repairs
• Must be able to troubleshoot and/or repair malfunctions in the aircraft engine, auxiliary power unit, anti-icing and heating systems and all other supporting engine systems, performing all APU and AE2100D3 engine maintenance to specified Air Force C-130 standards to include required engine removal and installation and functional tests
• Ability to perform on-aircraft engine runs (if required)
• Ability to perform all inspections, adjustments, alignments, rigging and calibration of engine torques and related propeller components to achieve maximum operating efficiency
• Ability to inspect engines and APUs to determine and maintain serviceability
• Have knowledge of aircraft fuel and mechanical principles applicable to aircraft fuel systems
• Possess competent abilities in the use and application of hand tools, power tools, machines work stands, support equipment and special tools/calibrated test equipment
• Possess the ability to read and interpret Air Force maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damage components

Responsibilities

• Inspects, troubleshoots malfunctions, rigs, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and aircraft systems of moderate difficulty
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, and mechanical components
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation
• Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems
• Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airlines’ maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed