Aviation Mechanic III (F5)

Yulista Solutions•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Yulista Integrated Solutions LLC is hiring an Aviation Mechanic III (F5) for a position contingent upon contract award. The role performs and documents aircraft maintenance in accordance with instructions, drawings, quality assurance requirements, regulatory standards, and applicable DHS and Department of Defense processes and publications. The mechanic troubleshoots, inspects, services, repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, engines, and functional components; performs flight-line and scheduled maintenance; and uses technical references, tools, and testing equipment to diagnose and correct malfunctions. The position also leads teams during engine and gearbox removal and installation and rigging, track, and balance work, and provides technical direction and training to Aircraft Mechanic Helpers and Aircraft Workers. This position has no direct reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
10 years of aviation experience, including 4 years using military standards and specifications.
F5/T38 experience.
Related aircraft rigging qualification.
Ability to pass a drug and background screening.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to carry items up to 40 pounds; seek assistance from other workers or weightlifting devices for heavier items.
Ability to work in cramped, awkward, or strained positions and climb ladders, work platforms, scaffolding, and aircraft structures.
Ability to perform tasks involving frequent lifting, reaching, bending, walking, pulling, sitting, standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, and stretching for prolonged periods.
Ability to read and interpret aircraft instruments, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to use special test equipment and tools.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Strong communication skills and the interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff and interact with external contacts.
Professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service, and follow-up; must represent Yulista professionally.
Trustworthiness in handling confidential information.
Ability to use general office equipment such as phones, copiers, scanners, and printers.
Ability to follow processes and learn and understand corporate policies and procedures relating to Yulista goals.
Analytical, decision-analysis, and problem-solving skills, including evaluating data, considering impacts across multiple areas, drawing and justifying conclusions, and communicating issues to management.
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
High degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently and multitask.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification preferred.
Knowledge of and experience performing maintenance on aircraft including UH-60 A/L, UH-60 M, 407, 206, OH-58, AH-64 D, AH-64E, CH-47 F, MC-130J, HC-130, C-130, C-26, EC-145, EC-135, LUH-72, UC-35, V22, AH-IF, COBRA, and APACHE may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with instructions and drawings, and troubleshoot systems to meet customer needs.
Document maintenance in accordance with Quality Assurance and established regulatory requirements, enter descriptions of work in maintenance records, and verify work was performed satisfactorily.
Maintain cleanliness using a clean-as-you-go process and perform regular Foreign Object Damage walks.
Comply with DHS and Department of Defense processes, procedures, documents, publications, and safety rules; promptly report accidents, injuries, violations, and unsafe practices or procedures.
Maintain control of tools, report missing, lost, found, or unattended tools to the supervisor, inspect and inventory tools regularly, and replace worn or broken tools.
Collaborate with engineers on changes to Modification Work Orders and drawings during Prototype, Validation, and Verification events as required.
Use Government computer systems to access technical references for airframe repairs and Government training requirements.
Troubleshoot aircraft structures, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engine, auxiliary power unit, ventilation, and heating systems.
Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures and functional components, including rigging, surface controls, plumbing, and hydraulic units, using hand and power tools, machines, and equipment.
Troubleshoot engines and systems and use Federal Supply systems.
Repair or replace worn or damaged components such as alternators, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine-mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Lead teams in removing and installing aircraft engines and gearboxes using a hoist or crane.
Lead teams in rigging, track, and balance procedures.
Disassemble and inspect airframes and other components for wear, cracks, security, and other defects; repair or replace defective parts and reassemble and install components.
Perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
Service aircraft, including flushing crankcases, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
Jack and tow aircraft.
Service engines and airframe components at line stations and make repairs short of overhaul to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
Research technical libraries and applicable manufacturer and DHS/Department of Defense documentation to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Perform progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
Inspect jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments; inspect turbine blades for cracks, distortion, corrosion, burnout, security, or breaks.
Test engine operation using equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, ammeters, and calibration testers to locate malfunctions.
Perform full system checkouts and complete servicing on aircraft systems.
Provide technical direction and training to Aircraft Mechanic Helpers and Aircraft Workers.