Aircraft Mechanic I

Greenpoint Technologies•Moses Lake, WA

2d•$56,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic performs maintenance to service, repair, and overhaul aircraft to ensure airworthiness. This role requires intermediate knowledge of all areas of the aircraft and assigned work area. The mechanic will be responsible for repairing, modifying, replacing, or otherwise performing routine and non-routine aircraft maintenance work. This includes reading and interpreting manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins, drawings, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repair, replacement, or modification. The role also involves rigging and operational testing of all flight control surfaces, landing gear systems, and engine systems, as well as troubleshooting these and other aircraft systems like hydraulics and air-conditioning. Effective communication with other maintenance personnel, timely completion of job assignments, and accurate timekeeping are essential. The position also involves assisting with general clean-up of the work area, completing on-the-job-training (OJT) forms and required reading, and maintaining regular and prompt attendance with effective and appropriate conduct.

Requirements

High School education or equivalent.
Minimum two (2) years of related commercial/military aircraft experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and verbally communicate).
Ability to read and interpret documents.
Knowledge of fundamental maintenance operations and practices and ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate ground support equipment e.g. power carts, Hi-Reach, etc. as required.
May be required to move or lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to work outside of core business hours, as required.
Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders.
Able to reach overhead.
Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks).
Full range of motion with both hands.
Ability to work in a stooping, kneeling, or standing position, and in cramped areas.
Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.
Able to work in a non-dust-free environment.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe or Airframe and Powerplant license preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance to service, repair, and overhaul aircraft to ensure airworthiness.
Repairs, modifies, replaces, or otherwise performs routine and non-routine aircraft maintenance work.
Reads and interprets manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins, drawings, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repair, replacement, or modification.
Rigs and operationally tests all flight control surfaces including but not limited to landing gear systems and engine systems.
Troubleshoots landing gear, flight control, engines, hydraulic and air-conditioning systems.
Communicates effectively with other maintenance personnel at all levels by keeping co-workers and leadership apprised of work progress and difficulties as they arise.
Completes job assignments in a timely manner.
Completes on-the-job-training (OJT) forms and required reading.
Helps with general clean-up of work area.
Accurately clocks to jobs.
Maintains regular and prompt attendance.
Maintains effective and appropriate conduct with coworkers.
Performs other duties, as assigned.