Aircraft Mechanic - Customs and Border Protection

Amentum•Buffalo, NY

22h•$44

About The Position

The CBP Aircraft Mechanic III maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. Principal Accountabilities: Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures’ manuals. Perform daily, flight line and hangar maintenance on all assigned aircraft. Perform inspections, corrosion control, troubleshooting and fault isolation on aircraft systems. Furnish own hand tools to perform maintenance of aircraft (necessary special tools and test equipment will be furnished by Customs). May occasionally lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks. May be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records. May conduct flight line and hangar foreign object damage prevention walks and housekeeping. Must be able to prioritize workload schedules on assigned projects. May meet with Customers and Company Senior Leadership as required.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation Suitability clearance.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must hold a current airframe and power plant mechanic (A&P) certificate.
Must be competent and knowledgeable in the repair and maintenance of airframes, hydraulics, fuel systems, and aircraft engines.
Requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair.
Must possess a working knowledge of military and general aviation aircraft airframe and engine logbooks.
In-depth knowledge of flight line operations, aircraft/vehicle movement, and safety/hazards.
Advanced knowledge of aircraft common and special tools and test equipment, aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications and schematic diagrams, drawings, charts and technical publications, aircraft engine, landing gear, and flight control systems
Must have basic knowledge of electrical theory.
Must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
Requires working knowledge of technical publications.
Working knowledge of OSHA and company requirements.
Knowledge of safe working techniques and procedures.
Able to follow base, federal and Company procedures for handling and disposal of hazardous waste materials.
Must be proficient in Office software applications to communicate through e-mail and various software applications.; especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to meet required deadlines and maintain necessary workflow.
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language and follow both verbal and written instruction.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
The ability to read and write and comprehend/interpret data.
Valid driver’s license.
Be physically able to perform aircraft mechanic duties.
Ability to move freely about the interior and in the unpressurized area aft of the aft pressure bulkhead and meet aircraft specific specs for weight limit.
Stand, squat, sit, walk, work with arms overhead for extended periods of time.
Pull, push, and lift up to 50 lbs.
On occasions, individuals may also be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail, thus requiring the use of adequate ear protection.

Nice To Haves

Employed as a full-time aircraft mechanic within the past twelve (12) months.
Have 3-5 years of AS350, C206, B300, or UH-60 experience working full-time as an aircraft mechanic

Responsibilities

Maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate 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 and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation.
Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures’ manuals.
Performs daily, flight line and hangar maintenance on all assigned aircraft.
Performs inspections, corrosion control, troubleshooting and fault isolation on aircraft systems.
Furnishes own hand tools to perform maintenance of aircraft (necessary special tools and test equipment will be furnished by Customs).
May occasionally lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.
May be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
May conduct flight line and hangar foreign object damage prevention walks and housekeeping.
Must be able to prioritize workload schedules on assigned projects.
May meet with Customers and Company Senior Leadership as required.