Aircraft Mechanic I

SkyQuest Aviation•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

92d•$43•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires extensive knowledge of aircraft systems, components, and assemblies. The mechanic will be responsible for rigging, functional testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing aircraft parts. This includes working with fuel and hydraulic systems, flight controls, instrumentation, engines, landing gear, airframes, and control surfaces. The role involves using standard and specialized tools, interpreting cockpit instruments, managing parts requisitions, and staying updated with technical manuals. The job also requires the ability to work in various physical positions, handle moderately heavy lifting, work in confined spaces, and manage toxic materials and hazardous waste procedures while adhering to safety protocols. Experience with aircraft upgrades, aging aircraft sustainment, and new component integration is also part of the role.

Requirements

At least three (3) years of experience as a licensed A&P mechanic.
At least two (2) years of experience working on rotorcraft similar to the H-65.
Extensive knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, and complex assemblies associated with aircraft systems.
Ability to rig, function test, or troubleshoot systems.
Ability to determine when systems are operating properly or whether portions of the system must be repaired or replaced.
Ability to determine the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.
Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.
Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools/equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands and external power sources.
Ability to read and understand data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges.
Knowledge of activity supply procedures to be able to initiate requisitions for needed parts and supplies.
Thorough knowledge of the publication order system to obtain the most up-to-date technical manuals and to propose changes to publications when they find a discrepancy.
Ability to read, understand, and apply trade or administrative guides such as technical manuals, technical orders, blueprints, sketches, and other related documents.
Ability to reach, bend, walk, pull, sit, stand, crouch, stoop, kneel and stretch for prolonged periods of time.
Frequently lift parts and equipment that weigh up to nine (9) kilograms (twenty (20) pounds).
Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weigh about twenty-three (23) kilograms (fifty (50) pounds) with mechanical lifting devices or assistance from other workers, if required.
Ability to work in cramped, awkward, and strained positions or to climb ladders, work platforms, scaffolding, and aircraft structures.
Capability to work in regulated areas with toxic materials present including hexavalent chromium and cadmium.
Knowledge, skill, and ability to follow appropriate safety procedures common to the trade.
Knowledge of specific hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and hazardous wastes procedures is necessary, including the proper fitting and usage of protective gear and completion of related training.
Technical capability/experience with aircraft, airframes, components, and substructures. Should include maintenance of primary, secondary, and tertiary structures.
Ability to conduct research using USCG data systems such as ATIP or similar type systems.
Technical capability to deal with aircraft upgrades and aging aircraft sustainment issues.
Experience with new component integration and developing repair or replacement strategies for airframes, components, and/or substructures.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of experience as a licensed A&P mechanic.
Ability to access and navigate ALMIS.
Familiarity with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals or similar manuals with the ability to research maintenance history, procedures and component limitations.

Responsibilities

Rig, function test, and troubleshoot aircraft systems.
Determine when aircraft systems are operating properly or require repair/replacement.
Perform adjustments and alignments on aircraft systems.
Maintain a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.
Use standard and specialized tools/equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands and external power sources.
Read and understand data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges.
Initiate requisitions for needed parts and supplies.
Obtain the most up-to-date technical manuals and propose changes to publications when discrepancies are found.
Read, understand, and apply trade or administrative guides such as technical manuals, technical orders, blueprints, sketches, and other related documents.
Conduct research using USCG data systems such as ATIP or similar type systems.
Deal with aircraft upgrades and aging aircraft sustainment issues.
Integrate new components and develop repair or replacement strategies for airframes, components, and/or substructures.