Aircraft Mechanic III [Power Plants and related systems Specialist]

Kay and Associates, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. Possesses the technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported. Capable of performing, supervising, and inspecting the duties of Mechanics I, II, and III. This role maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty. It also maintains and repairs aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. The role applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and uses technical expertise to restore equipment condition and operation. This worker also applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers' manuals. Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair, and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems. A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc., is required. The role requires the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike, and excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedules. This worker will be required to 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.

Requirements

Individual (I) Aircraft Maintenance Qualification in Power Plants and related systems
Must be able to work 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Weekend shift as required
Must be able to work flexible schedule Mon-Fri, Sun-Thur and Fri-Mon as required
Must be able to provide maintenance support for actual SAR missions within two hours of notification for weekends, holidays, and before/after normal services hours as required
Shall be able to travel in support of detachment operations as required
Must be eligible for a Common Access Card (CAC)
Satisfactory completion of T3/T3R National Agency Check Local Records Check and Credit (NACLC) or Access National Agency Check with written Inquiries (ANACI) resulting in eligibility for a SECRET clearance shall be required of all employees
All other FTEs requiring access to Department of Navy (DON) IT systems or access to CUI will require a Favorable T3 investigation initiated by the Government GCA per 5510.30 series and NIMPSOMs and will be enrolled in Continuous Evaluation. All personnel will be vetted through the Contracting Officer Security Representative
Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft
Must be able to use hand and power tools
Must have dexterity to handle small parts

Nice To Haves

Ten or more years rotary wing maintenance experience
Qualified to certify H-60 aircraft Safe-for-Flight
Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management course (C-555-0053)
Configuration Management for Organizational and Intermediate Activities course (C-555-0059)
Must be intimately familiar with TD coordination, NALCOMIS OOMA, and naval message traffic format and function.
Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) for Airframes, Power Plants and Electrical Systems
Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) for Line, Corrosion Control and Avionics Systems
Quality Assurance Safety Observer (QASO)
Ammunition & Explosive handling qualifications
Vibration Analysis Operator / Interpreter
Tire and Wheel
Hydraulic Contamination
Plane Captain
Landing Signal Enlisted (LSE)

Responsibilities

Performs aircraft maintenance functions of the Line, Corrosion Control, Tool Room and Aircraft Organizational Level maintenance and flight testing support
Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support for assigned MH-60 aircraft
Performs inspection, disassembly, repair, servicing, TD compliance, modification, assembly, surface finish removal, corrosion control, preservation/depreservation services
Maintain aircraft and aeronautical equipment to continuously support the assigned SAR readiness posture outlined in the activities SAR Plan and daily flight schedule.
Maintenance Control planning and management
Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means
Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems
Use hand tools, power tools, machines, specific and general aviation test measurement and diagnostic equipment, and sets kits and outfits (SKO).
Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, military technical manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, blueprints, manufacturers’ drawings, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
Flight Line operations/functions at detachment locations as required
Confined space operations to include fuel cell entry
Support Equipment (SE) operation and inspections
Aircraft launch and recovery
Aircraft inspections
Aircraft movement
Support services
Corrosion Control
Preservation and depreservation
General aircraft maintenance
Technical Directive compliance and modifications
Maintain Aircraft, Engines, and SE Logbooks
Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment
Perform shift work and/or overtime as required
Supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations
Other duties as assigned