Aircraft Mechanic II - AH-64

Tyonek Native Corporation•Horrel Hill, SC

About The Position

Performs assigned field- and sustainment-level maintenance support on AH-64D/E aircraft. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair, and replacement; aircraft sheet metal and structural modification and repair; and assessing the functionality of non-complex electrical systems. The mechanic maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, engines, systems, components, and subcomponents, and uses technical data to diagnose and restore equipment. The position also provides technical support to engineers and customers, maintains aircraft records, prioritizes work to meet delivery schedules, and provides guidance to lower-level technicians.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four years of AH-64D/E experience.
Graduate of the 15R course or equivalent.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Thorough familiarity with AR 95-20, DA PAM 738-751, AR 700-138, and associated aircraft maintenance manuals.
Must have own tools and be able to meet minimum tool-list requirements, following FOD and tool-control best practices in accordance with AR 95-20 and Flight and Ground Operating Procedures.
Able to perform the listed physical functions, including standing, climbing, crouching, crawling, handling tools and objects, and potentially lifting up to 50 pounds.
Able to see aircraft in flight, read dials and gauges and small scales, detect imperfections, communicate by voice, detect sounds, distinguish colors, and judge three-dimensional depth.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
Maintain and repair aircraft components and subcomponents, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Use airframe and power plant systems knowledge to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation.
Interpret technical data, including blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals, to solve complex problems.
Use aircraft-specific tools and test equipment, such as torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes, and shears.
Provide technical support to structural and mechanical engineers and customers.
Prioritize workload to meet aircraft delivery schedules.
Make entries in aircraft logs and records.
Provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians during aircraft modifications and maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.