Aircraft Mechanic III (V-22 SFF)

Kay and Associates, Inc.•Yuma, AZ

About The Position

Leads a team performing aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on V-22 aircraft. Supervises subordinate mechanics, provides technical guidance, and is capable of performing, supervising, and inspecting the duties of Mechanic I, II, and III personnel. Maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, engines, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and other mechanical components. Applies technical knowledge of airframe and powerplant systems to diagnose malfunctions and restore equipment to service. Interprets technical data, including blueprints, maintenance manuals, service bulletins, engineering data, and specifications, to determine repair or replacement methods. Maintains aircraft logs and records and provides technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout maintenance and modification work. Performs organizational-level maintenance and serves as Maintenance Controller/Safe for Flight (SFF). Duties include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspection, disassembly, repair, servicing, technical directive compliance, modification, assembly, corrosion control, preservation and de-preservation, support-equipment operations and inspections, troubleshooting, component replacement and rebuild, and aircraft maintenance documentation. The role supports aircraft readiness, flight schedules, aircraft moves and static displays, and coordination with base personnel for services such as fueling and fire-department support. Work may include confined-space operations, including fuel-cell entry, and requires maintaining a clean, safe, and foreign-object-damage-free work area. Shift work and overtime may be required. The position requires a comprehensive working knowledge of aircraft mechanical troubleshooting and repair, sheet-metal and structural modification, aircraft systems, maintenance publications and records, and aircraft-specific tools and diagnostic equipment. The employee prioritizes workload to meet aircraft delivery schedules, coordinates maintenance, follows applicable policies and procedures, and may verify work performed by others when qualified. Deployment to support off-station exercises may be required.

Requirements

At least five years of V-22 tilt-rotor experience.
Completion of V-22 initial formal training.
Safe for Flight (SFF) qualification.
Completion of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management for Optimized Organization Maintenance Activity course (C-555-0053), or completion of both the Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management course (D/E-555-0040) and Naval Aviation Officer and Senior Supervisor NALCOMIS OOMA Familiarization course (D/E-555-0054).
Basic Corrosion Control Course.
Ability to work first, second, or third shift, and flexible work-week schedules as required.
Ability to pass a background check and satisfactorily complete a NACLC; specified assignments require eligibility for a SECRET clearance through NACLC or ANACI.
Ability to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft; use hand and power tools; and handle small parts with dexterity.
Ability to deploy in support of off-station exercises and perform other assigned support duties.
Eligibility for a Common Access Card (CAC).
Knowledge of technical directives, NAMP programs, basic supply procedures, applicable maintenance and technical manuals and publications, aircraft maintenance records, and aircraft systems.
Ability to troubleshoot aircraft systems and perform general organizational-level maintenance, with expertise in one or more assigned-aircraft specialties, including flight controls, powerplants, fuel and air systems, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, rotor systems, transmission drive systems, airframes, or avionics/electrical subsystems.
Ability to write clearly and with technical accuracy, demonstrate leadership, and ensure adherence to applicable policies and procedures.
Expertise in controlling and coordinating aircraft maintenance.
Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical-component troubleshooting and repair, component replacement, sheet-metal and structural repair/modification, and assessing the functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
Knowledge and ability to use aircraft tools and equipment such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet-metal brakes, and shears.
Ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers and prioritize workload to meet aircraft delivery schedules.

Nice To Haves

Eight or more years of experience with NALCOMIS/OOMA.
Eight or more years of organizational maintenance experience.
Eight or more years of 4790 (NAMP) program knowledge.
Familiarity with and ability to use NAVAIR IETMS.
Advanced Corrosion Control Course.
Automated Track and Balancing System (ATABS) Course (provided by NATEC).
Previously certified V-22 CDQAR.

Responsibilities

Lead a team in aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance to technicians throughout maintenance and modification efforts.
Perform, supervise, and inspect duties associated with Mechanic I, II, and III work.
Perform organizational-level maintenance functions on V-22 aircraft and support assigned aircraft readiness and flight schedules.
Perform diagnosis and corrective actions; disassemble, inspect, evaluate, repair, service, modify, assemble, preserve, and de-preserve aircraft and components.
Determine required repairs, modifications, and part replacements; verify work performed by others when qualified.
Troubleshoot pneumatic, ventilation and heating, flight-surface and flight-control, dynamic-component, powerplant, and other aircraft systems.
Inspect, repair, replace, rebuild, and rig aircraft components and subcomponents, including flight controls.
Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical and engineering data, and other specifications to determine repair or replacement methods.
Perform Maintenance Controller/Safe for Flight duties and process VIDS/MAF forms in accordance with applicable Navy and company instructions.
Maintain aircraft maintenance action documentation through logs, records, forms, and electronic systems.
Coordinate aircraft moves and static-display requirements and liaise with base personnel for requirements such as fueling and fire-department support.
Operate and inspect support equipment and use aviation test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
Conduct confined-space operations, including fuel-cell entry, and use chemical sealants.
Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through the military supply system.
Maintain clean, safe, organized, and FOD-free workstations, shops, and maintenance facilities.
Perform shift work and overtime as required, and deploy for off-station exercises and other assigned support duties.
Perform other duties as directed by supervision.