AIRCRAFT MECHANIC III CDQAR / AIRFRAMES

Kay and Associates, Inc.•Buffalo Grove, IL
•Onsite

About The Position

Provides organizational-level aircraft maintenance and corrosion abatement on MV-22 series aircraft in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), applicable technical data, and federal contract requirements. This is a senior-level aircraft mechanic role supporting contract maintenance on MV-22 series aircraft at MAG-36 (MV-22), MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The position is full-time and onsite, requires a Secret clearance and CAC, and is contingent upon contract award, funding, background investigation, and clearance eligibility. The mechanic performs complex maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications; documents maintenance actions in aircraft logs and approved maintenance systems; provides technical guidance to lower-level mechanics; and ensures compliance with tool-control, foreign-object damage (FOD), safety, and quality programs. Work may involve day, swing, mid, or weekend shifts as required.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of airframe aviation maintenance experience.
  • At least 5 years of MV-22 or similar aircraft maintenance experience.
  • Must be able to work day, swing, mid, or weekend shifts as required.
  • Must obtain CDQAR qualification within 60 days of start.
  • Must meet qualification requirements in accordance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) timelines.
  • Secret clearance required; CAC required.
  • Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 lbs., standing and walking for extended periods, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in confined or elevated spaces.
  • Requires sufficient manual dexterity and vision to use tools and inspect aircraft systems; ability to work in high-noise environments, wear required PPE, and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

  • Former CDQAR experience.
  • Former Safe for Flight experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general aircraft maintenance, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
  • Carry out flight-line operations and functions, support-equipment operations and inspections, and aircraft movement.
  • Perform corrosion control and spot treatment, troubleshooting, preservation, and de-preservation.
  • Complete technical directive compliance and modifications.
  • Perform and inspect airframe, flight-control, hydraulic, pneumatic, and landing-gear systems.
  • Interpret technical manuals, drawings, and directives.
  • Document maintenance actions in aircraft logs and approved systems in accordance with NAMP requirements.
  • Lead and provide technical guidance to lower-level mechanics.
  • Ensure compliance with Tool Control, FOD, safety, and quality programs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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