CH-47 MWO) CBA Fort Hood TX

Amentum•Fort Hood, TX

2d•$36

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic I (Sheetmetal/Structures UH-60/AH-64/CH-47 MWO) repairs and replaces aircraft structural components, including stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, and aircraft skin, using drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals, and safety procedures. The role fabricates, modifies, and installs structural parts; forms metal; mixes and applies fiberglass materials; balances rotary-wing aircraft blades; repairs transparent plastic windows and enclosures; and applies primers, paints, and corrosion-control treatments. The mechanic performs inspections and component removals, uses measuring and alignment tools, conducts final checks on replaced parts, and maintains maintenance forms and records. The role also requisitions bench stock and repair parts, performs operator maintenance on tools, assists other aircraft technicians and mechanics, and performs preventive maintenance and additional duties as requested. The incumbent receives technical guidance from a supervisor or higher-level technician, may lead teams on more complex aircraft tasks, and may make entries in aircraft logs and records. The position requires working shifts and weekends as required by the CBA, and may involve travel, including international travel for applicable sites. Work may take place in a maintenance shop or outdoors, including austere and all-weather conditions. The environment may be drafty, noisy, dirty, and expose the mechanic to operating equipment, electrical hazards, moving machinery, dirty parts, and lubricants. Personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; certification of education level is required.
Three years of aviation maintenance experience, two years of rotary-wing aircraft experience, and two years of experience on the assigned Mission Design Series (MDS); all experience must be within the six most recent years.
Valid driver's license.
Must provide own tools and toolbox; toolbox requirements will be provided to candidates upon selection.
Must be able to work day, swing, night, and/or weekend shifts as required by the CBA.
Must be eligible to obtain a passport and able to travel internationally when applicable to OCONUS work sites; must be available to travel as required by the CBA.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI (T1) Public Trust Security Clearance and facility credentials/authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this facility.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
Basic knowledge of aircraft-specific tools and equipment, including test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, hydraulic press machines, sheet metal brakes and shears, and tools listed in the assigned MDS Maintenance Allocation Chart.
Working knowledge of technical publications and Logistics Information Systems.
Ability to prioritize workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
Experience sufficient to inspect all required aeronautical maintenance performed by a Sheetmetal/Structural Mechanic.
Ability to walk and stand on level and inclined surfaces for extended periods; climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands; crouch, crawl, grasp and handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows and knees, and reach above and below the shoulders.
Ability to lift, push, or pull heavy objects that may exceed 50 pounds.
Ability to type using a standard keyboard for email and software applications.
Must pass a respirator physical and fit-test qualification.
Able to work in environments that may include dirty parts and lubricants, shop or outdoor settings, drafty, noisy, and dirty conditions, extreme equipment noise, electrical hazards, moving mechanical parts or vehicles, and austere or all-weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

U.S. military technical school or specialized training course is desired.
Valid, up-to-date A&P license is optional.

Responsibilities

Repair and replace aircraft structural components, including stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, and aircraft skin, following technical documentation and safety procedures.
Repair, fabricate, modify, and install structural parts; form metal using stretching, shrinking, and other metal-forming techniques.
Mix and apply fiberglass materials.
Balance rotary-wing aircraft blades.
Make emergency and permanent repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures.
Use measuring tools, precision measuring gages, and alignment fixtures to perform structural repairs.
Perform checks and inspections and remove aircraft components.
Mix and apply primers and paints to aircraft surfaces, and apply corrosion-control treatment to aircraft metals.
Interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
Requisition bench stock and prepare requests for turn-ins, repair parts, and structural components.
Use and perform operator maintenance on common and special tools.
Perform final checks on assemblies and installations of replaced parts.
Prepare forms and records related to aircraft maintenance and, as required, make entries in aircraft logs and records.
Assist aircraft technicians and mechanics with various tasks; occasionally lead teams through more complex aircraft-related tasks.
Remove and disassemble defective aircraft parts.
Maintain supplies and perform preventive maintenance.
Perform additional duties, including maintenance duties, as requested.
Adhere to company policies and safety programs.
Work shifts and weekends as required by the CBA and travel as required by the CBA and applicable work site.
Wear required personal protective equipment and meet respirator physical and fit-test qualifications.