TPS - Aircraft Mechanic (Rotary Wing)

V2X•Solomons, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and modifies rotary-wing aircraft systems and structures to keep aircraft in safe operating condition. The role covers components and systems including airframes, landing gear, flight controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics, engines, auxiliary power units, ventilation, heating, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fuel systems. The mechanic receives technical guidance from a supervisor or higher-level technician as needed and may occasionally lead teams on more complex aircraft maintenance tasks. This is a collective bargaining agreement position located at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, on the Naval Test Wing Atlantic program. Work includes repairing or replacing worn or damaged parts; removing, inspecting, repairing, and reinstalling engines; adjusting or replacing electrical wiring and aircraft accessories; performing preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections; and servicing aircraft. The mechanic interprets technical publications, blueprints, and manufacturers’ manuals to resolve moderate-to-complex problems, applies airframe and powerplant expertise to identify malfunctions, and restores equipment condition and operation. Duties may include supervising aircraft jacking and towing, servicing aircraft at line stations, making maintenance record entries, and prioritizing work to meet project schedules. The position requires compliance with applicable COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 requirements for aircraft maintenance and ALSS, as well as working knowledge of NAMP and NALCOMIS. The work may take place in an aircraft hangar or outdoors and can involve extreme weather, rudimentary infrastructure, high noise, fumes or airborne particles, electrical hazards, and proximity to moving mechanical equipment, vehicles, or aircraft. Physical activities include standing, walking, climbing, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling tools and objects, and potentially lifting up to 50 pounds. The mechanic may operate vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklifts, and auxiliary power units. Travel may vary by location.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Completion of specialized courses in aircraft structural repair.
Four years of actual and recent experience repairing, modifying, maintaining, and overhauling rotary-wing aircraft.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret-level clearance.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical-component troubleshooting, repair procedures, and parts replacement.
Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet-metal and structural modifications and repair.
Basic knowledge of electrical theory.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft-specific tools and equipment, including test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet-metal brakes, and shears.
Working knowledge of technical publications, aircraft subsystems, maintenance parameters, systems operation, limitations, and technical orders.
Working knowledge of corrosion-control techniques and applicable base, federal, and company procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous waste.
Ability to prioritize workload to maintain assigned project schedules.
Valid U.S. state driver’s license.
Ability to obtain a government flight-line driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret data.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds if required and distinguishing colors and three-dimensional depth.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structures, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic systems, engines, auxiliary power units, ventilation, and heating systems.
Maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures and components, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and other mechanical components.
Replace or repair worn or damaged aircraft and engine components using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Remove, disassemble, inspect, repair or replace defective parts, reassemble, and install aircraft engines.
Adjust, repair, or replace electrical wiring systems and aircraft accessories.
Perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections and service aircraft, including flushing crankcases, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
Apply airframe and powerplant technical knowledge to identify equipment malfunctions and restore equipment condition or operation.
Interpret technical documentation, including blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals, to solve moderate-to-complex maintenance problems.
Supervise aircraft jacking and towing and verify that the work was performed satisfactorily.
Service engines and airframe components at line stations and make repairs short of overhaul as needed to keep aircraft safe to operate.
Make aircraft log and maintenance record entries as required.
Prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
Comply with applicable COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 requirements for aircraft maintenance and ALSS, and use NAMP and NALCOMIS maintenance applications.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.