CH-47) CBA Fort Hood, TX

Amentum•Fort Hood, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

An Aircraft Mechanic III (UH-60/AH-64/CH-47) maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty. Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components. Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions. Applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation. Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals. Make entries in aircraft logs and records and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts. Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems. Safety prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services. Perform scheduled inspections and assist in performing special inspections. Perform limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment as required. Use and perform operator maintenance on tools, special tools, and aircraft ground support equipment. Apply professional comprehensive technical expertise and guidance to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical data/documentation such as blueprints, manufactures’ manuals, aircraft Technical Manuals, Maintenance information and Action Messages and all technical guidance provided through government official representatives. Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid up-to-date A&P license.
Five years aviation maintenance experience.
Five years rotary wing aircraft experience.
Two years on the assigned MDS (UH-60/AH-64/CH-47).
All experience must be within the ten most recent years.
Meet FAA requirements for mechanics assigned to FAA certified aircraft.
Experience necessary to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance performed by skill class Mechanic I.
Combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train, and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, repair procedures, and replacement of parts.
Basic knowledge of electrical theory.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
Working knowledge of making entries in aircraft logbooks & records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System, ULLSAE.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal and structural modification and repair.
Ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
Detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as cable tensiometers.
Provide own Tools/Toolbox. Tools must be shadowed in the toolbox and Etched with your PID.
High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI(T1) Public Trust Security Clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization to work at this facility.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of military and/or company forms required by work specifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures, structural components, and engines.
Maintain and repair aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions.
Restore equipment condition and operation.
Solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers' manuals.
Make entries in aircraft logs and records.
Provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians.
Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems.
Prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks.
Perform scheduled and special inspections.
Perform limited maintenance operational checks.
Diagnose and troubleshoot aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment.
Use and perform operator maintenance on tools, special tools, and aircraft ground support equipment.
Solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical data/documentation.
Prioritize workloads and lead teams through complex aircraft tasks.
Participate in operation checks.
Make entries in aircraft logbooks & records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System, ULLSAE.
Perform sheet metal and structural modification and repair.
Determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.