Aircraft Mechanic I (Powerline)

Kay and Associates, Inc.•Buffalo Grove, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Aircraft Mechanics I must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions. Makes repairs to aircraft and follows direction of higher graded workers. The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems. This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills. This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. Work involves replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment; removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft. Job duties require that this mechanic adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes. Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition, specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and specialize in engine repair. May be required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration. May require specialization in sheet-metal, electric work, avionics or other aircraft systems related disciplines. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensing of contractor employee technical proficiency is not required. An Aircraft Mechanic I shall be the equivalent of a Marine Corps Collateral Duty Inspector. Additional required skills for corrosion control personnel: Respirator fit qualified, Aircraft Corrosion Control (N-701-0013) certification, Aircraft tow qualifications or equivalent, Experience with aircraft powerline maintenance. Mechanic I Functions: The Contractor Aircraft Mechanic I, in addition to the specified corrosion functions and tasks, shall be trained and qualified as Collateral Duty Inspectors (CDI) in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program 4790 and all local and command requirements. The Contractors qualified as Mechanic I shall serve within work centers 300 (Powerline). They shall be responsible for performing maintenance in their respective qualifications as a Mechanic I CDI. Skill and Knowledge: Shall have the ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in various aircraft systems and be able to perform general Organizational Level maintenance and possess one or more of the specialties of the assigned aircraft below: Power Plants and related Sub-Systems, Fuel and Air Systems and Aircraft Logs and Records Administration. Must be knowledgeable of technical directives, NAMP programs, and shall be knowledgeable of and understand basic supply procedures. Aircraft Mechanic I shall have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy, and exhibit leadership and ensure adherence to all applicable policies and procedures. Possess a high degree of expertise in the control and coordination of aircraft maintenance. Thorough working knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications. Thorough working knowledge of aircraft maintenance records. Working understanding of the aircraft and aircraft systems. Responsibility: Performs requirements in accordance with the procedures established in the PWS. Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs, lays out work according to technical instructions and technical directives. Determines what repairs, modifications, and part replacements are required. May be required to verify work performed by another for which he/she is qualified to perform. Task Requirements: Aircraft Organizational Level (O-Level) Maintenance Support, General Aircraft Maintenance, Corrosion Prevention, Detection, and Abatement/Repair as required for KC-130J aircraft. Maintain assigned aircraft/aeronautical equipment in a manner that meets or exceeds the requirements of the CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) programs IAW the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Scheduled and unscheduled Organizational (O-Level) Maintenance Support. Maintenance Control planning and management. Aircraft maintenance action documentation via records, forms, and electronic means. Support Equipment operations and inspections. Aircraft inspections. Aircraft Movement. Corrosion Control/Aircraft Painting. Troubleshooting. Preservation and de-preservation. General aircraft maintenance. Technical Directive compliance and modifications. Initiate and Complete Maintenance Action Forms via Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA) or hard copy. Perform duties as Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) for Airframes, Power Plants, and Avionics Systems. Vibration Analysis Operator / Interpreter. Tire and Wheel. Hydraulic Contamination. APU operations. Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of three years aircraft maintenance experience.
Previously Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) for Power Plants Systems.
Aircraft Corrosion Control (N-701-0013) certification.
Eligible for Common Access Card (CAC).
Must be deployable to locations Outside Continental U.S. (OCONUS).
Respirator fit qualified.
Aircraft tow qualifications or equivalent.
Experience with aircraft powerline maintenance.
Trained and qualified as Collateral Duty Inspectors (CDI) in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program 4790 and all local and command requirements.
Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in various aircraft systems.
Ability to perform general Organizational Level maintenance.
Possess one or more of the specialties of the assigned aircraft: Power Plants and related Sub-Systems, Fuel and Air Systems and Aircraft Logs and Records Administration.
Knowledgeable of technical directives, NAMP programs, and basic supply procedures.
Ability to write with clarity and technical accuracy.
Exhibit leadership and ensure adherence to all applicable policies and procedures.
High degree of expertise in the control and coordination of aircraft maintenance.
Thorough working knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications.
Thorough working knowledge of aircraft maintenance records.
Working understanding of the aircraft and aircraft systems.
Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs.
Lays out work according to technical instructions and technical directives.
Determines what repairs, modifications, and part replacements are required.
May be required to verify work performed by another for which he/she is qualified to perform.

Nice To Haves

7 years or more of Organizational level maintenance.
5 years or more maintenance experience on KC-130J aircraft.
NALCOMIS OOMA Familiarization/Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management Course (Course D/E-555-0053 OR A COMBINATION OF NALCOMIS OOMA Familiarization Course (Course D/E-555-0054) and Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Course (Course D/E-555-0040)).
Previously Safe For Flight certified.
Previously Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) for Airframes, Power Plants, and/or Avionics Systems.
Qualified as Vibration Analysis Operator/Interpreter.
Tire and Wheel certified.
Hydraulic Contamination.
APU Operator.
Aircraft Tow qualifications as wing walker, Tow Supervisor, and driver.
Aircraft paint and final finish.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units.
Reads and interprets maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, and other specifications to determine repair methods.
Repairs or replaces worn or damaged components such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes.
Removes engine from aircraft, disassembles and inspects parts for defects, and repairs or replaces defective parts.
Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
Performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
Services aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft.
Enters maintenance records and verifies work performed.
Services engines and airframe components at line station making repairs required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
Performs repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies.
Specializes in engine repair.
Performs Organizational Level (O-Level) Maintenance Support for KC-130J aircraft.
Maintains assigned aircraft/aeronautical equipment according to specified programs and Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Provides scheduled and unscheduled Organizational (O-Level) Maintenance Support.
Engages in Maintenance Control planning and management.
Documents aircraft maintenance actions via records, forms, and electronic means.
Operates and inspects Support Equipment.
Performs Aircraft inspections.
Performs Aircraft Movement.
Performs Corrosion Control/Aircraft Painting.
Performs Troubleshooting.
Performs Preservation and de-preservation.
Performs General aircraft maintenance.
Ensures Technical Directive compliance and modifications.
Initiates and Completes Maintenance Action Forms via Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA) or hard copy.
Performs duties as Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) for Airframes, Power Plants, and Avionics Systems.
Operates and Interprets Vibration Analysis.
Performs Tire and Wheel maintenance.
Manages Hydraulic Contamination.
Operates APU.
Performs general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), and maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.