Aircraft Mechanic I (General)

Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC•Elizabeth City, NC

About The Position

ICMS is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic I (General) to provide aircraft maintenance services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center, for the Medium Range Surveillance Product Line. The position supports the Coast Guard’s program depot maintenance program and other aircraft maintenance needs. The aircraft maintained will include the USCG HC-144 A/B and HC-27J. The Aircraft Mechanic services, repairs, inspects, troubleshoots, overhauls, and modifies aircraft, engines, airframes, systems, components, and related equipment to ensure airworthiness. The role uses technical manuals, engineering data, tools, and equipment to diagnose and complete maintenance, and records work performed. It also includes maintaining a safe, clean work area, following quality and regulatory requirements, and providing technical direction to Aircraft Mechanic Helpers and Aircraft Workers. This is a full-time day-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The pay rate is $43.86 per hour.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Four years of documented aircraft maintenance experience on fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft, or demonstrated experience performing aircraft maintenance as an Aircraft Helper on this contract.
Ability to operate ground support equipment associated with fixed-wing airframes, such as a scissor lift.
Gas Free Engineer qualification.
Forklift qualification.
Fluent ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Basic computer skills sufficient to complete internet searches and prepare or edit documents using word-processing or spreadsheet applications.
Ability to use cumbersome Personal Protective Equipment for hazardous-material operations.
Ability to perform tasks involving frequent lifting, reaching, bending, walking, pulling, sitting, standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, and stretching for prolonged periods.
Ability to work in cramped, awkward, and strained positions and climb ladders, work platforms, scaffolding, and aircraft structures.
Ability to carry items up to 40 pounds; seek assistance or use weightlifting devices for heavier items.

Responsibilities

Document maintenance in accordance with Quality Assurance and established regulatory requirements.
Maintain cleanliness and use a clean-as-you-go process while performing maintenance; conduct regular Foreign Object Damage walk-downs.
Maintain situational awareness, mitigate risks, and comply with applicable DHS and Department of Defense processes and procedures.
Maintain, control, inventory, and inspect tools; report missing, lost, found, or unattended tools and identify worn or broken tools for replacement.
Clean work areas and ensure hazardous or flammable materials are stored and disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements.
Follow safety rules and procedures and promptly report accidents, injuries, safety violations, and unsafe practices or procedures.
Use Government computer systems to access technical references and training requirements; provide satisfactory customer service.
Service, repair, and overhaul aircraft to ensure airworthiness.
Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structures, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneumatic systems, engines, auxiliary power units, propellers and propeller gearboxes, ventilation, and heating systems.
Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures and functional components using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical and engineering data, and specifications to determine repair or replacement methods.
Perform progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
Examine engines and propeller systems for abnormalities in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer’s maintenance manuals.
Inspect jet engines and components, including turbine blades, for damage, wear, corrosion, cracks, distortion, and other defects.
Replace or repair worn or damaged engine components using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Remove engines from aircraft using a hoist or forklift; disassemble and inspect parts, repair or replace defective parts, and reassemble and install engines.
Adjust, repair, or replace electrical wiring systems and aircraft accessories.
Perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
Perform aircraft servicing tasks, including flushing gearboxes, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
Supervise aircraft jacking and towing.
Enter descriptions of work performed in maintenance records and verify that work was completed satisfactorily.
Service engines and airframe components at line stations and make repairs short of overhaul when needed to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
Provide technical direction to Aircraft Mechanic Helpers and Aircraft Workers.