LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic II

Amentum•Fort Polk, LA

3d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

The LUH72 Aircraft Mechanic II performs the full range of military tactical aircraft maintenance and maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty. This role involves maintaining and repairing aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. The mechanic applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operational condition. They will interpret technical documentation such as blueprints and manufacturer's manuals, and possess a working knowledge of technical publications. Guidance will be received from supervisors or higher-level technicians, with occasional opportunities to lead teams on complex tasks. The role may also involve making entries in aircraft logs and records and prioritizing workload to meet project schedules.

Requirements

Valid up-to-date A&P license
Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience
Three (3) years rotary wing aircraft experience
Two (2) years of experience on the assigned Mission Design Series
All experience must be within the Five (5) most recent years
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site
Must provide own tools and tool box; all tools must be shadowed and etched with PID
Possess good communication skills
Be adaptable, diversified and capable of troubleshooting entire aircraft system
Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical and associated systems principles
Knowledge of Quality Control, Production and Supply procedures
Able to properly use a variety of common hand tools and measuring devices such as gauges, torque wrenches and scales and test, measurement and diagnostic equipment related to specific aircraft models
Able to determine when faulty systems or assemblies can be corrected through repair of replacement of new parts and the nature and extent of repair required
Must have skill in reading, applying and interpreting technical data

Nice To Haves

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Powerplant License (if not a FEDS operator)
Minimum five years documented as a Flexible Engine Diagnostic System (FEDS) operator (if no FAA Powerplant License)
DoD EPA Refrigerant Processing Certificate Section 608 Technician Certification (Universal) or Minimum Type II
Three years of crane operation related experience and compliance with OSHA 1926 Subpart: CC (for crane operator duties)
Qualified and trained for aircraft condition evaluations (ACE) inspection duties

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of military tactical aircraft maintenance.
Maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty.
Maintains and repairs aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operational condition.
Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufacturer's manuals.
Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies and components such as engines, rotors, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components.
Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems.
Safely prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services.
Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections.
Performs limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment.
Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment.
Uses a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
Uses a knowledge of electrical theory and of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
Participates in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required.
Uses a working knowledge of technical publications and the Government STAMIS to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
Inspects all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by Aircraft Mechanic I.
When assigned to operate Flexible Engine Diagnostic System (FEDS), shall have FAA Powerplant License or minimum five years documented FEDS operator experience.
When designated, shall obtain DoD EPA Refrigerant Processing Certificate Section 608 Technician Certification (Universal) or Minimum Type II.
May be designated as a Foreign Object Elimination/Foreign Object Debris (FOE/FOD) Program Administrator.
As qualified and when required can perform non-crew member duties.
When qualified and as assigned for crane operator duties shall have three years of crane operation related experience and shall comply with OSHA 1926 Subpart: CC.
When selected, qualified and trained IAW contact requirements will perform aircraft condition evaluations (ACE) inspection duties.
When required can use Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) for job duties.