Aircraft Mechanic I

System Studies And Simulation (S3) • Santa Clara, CA

225d

About The Position

S³, Inc. is a rapidly growing woman-owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistics services to the US Department of Defense, other US Government Agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S3 staff is 70% veterans, and the company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System. S3 has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate. Global Logistics Support Services, (GLSS), an S³ Inc. company, has an immediate opening for an Aircraft Mechanic I to support ongoing projects at Ft. Johnson, LA. Military experience is a plus.

Requirements

• Must have a combination of two or more years of experience in repairing engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train, and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty.
• Must have two or more years of experience in troubleshooting malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.

Nice To Haves

• Military experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airlines' 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.
• Removing the engine from the aircraft, using a hoist or forklift truck, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts.
• Reassembling and installing the engine in the aircraft.
• Adjust, repair, or replace the electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, perform 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 a description of the work performed, and verifies that the work was performed satisfactorily.
• Service engines and airframe components at the line station, making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in a safe operating condition.
• Specializing in work, repair, and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and specializing in engine repair.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services