CBA Aircraft Mechanic - ALSS/PR - T-45 Program - Meridian, MS

V2X Current Openings • Meridian, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing maintenance, repair, and installation of aircraft life support systems and aircrew personal survival equipment. The role requires working from government instructions, maintenance manuals, and company directives. Responsibilities include handling cartridge and propulsion actuated devices, packing and maintaining parachutes and survival kits, repairing and fitting pilot's personal equipment, performing corrosion control, issuing and receiving aircrew survival equipment, and maintaining relevant records. The mechanic will also assemble, inspect, and maintain oxygen mask assemblies, survival vests, helmets, and other safety equipment. This includes performing aircraft inspections, maintaining OOMA for accountability, and making minor repairs to sewing machines. Fabric construction using sewing machines and hand tacking is also part of the role, along with repairing fasteners and closures on survival equipment. Ordering supplies, installing and testing emergency radios, and potentially performing collateral duty inspection or CDQAR functions are also included. The role requires identifying and treating corrosion, completing maintenance forms, briefing flight personnel, maintaining work center cleanliness, and complying with FOD, Hazardous Waste, and Tool Control Programs. Assisting with the safety and preservation of government/company equipment and dealing with customers professionally are key aspects. The position may require off-site service on detachments.

Requirements

• Completion of U.S. Navy Aircrew Survival Equipment man “A” school or another military, civilian, or manufacturer schools with equivalent curriculum required.
• Must possess a mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to meet any Government/Company licensing/qualification requirements for the position.
• Must be able to obtain the level of security clearance required by the Government.
• Two (2) years experience in aviators personal survival equipment and aircraft installed safety/survival equipment maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• Collateral Duty Inspector (may be required)
• Egress System Checkout
• Non-Nuclear Ordnance Handling
• Plane Captain (may be required)
• Aircraft Towing Certified (may be required)
• Aircraft Brake Rider Certified (may be required)
• Fuel Surveillance Trained (may be required)

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and installation of aircraft life support systems and aircrew personal survival equipment.
• Transport, install, and remove Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propulsion Actuated Devices.
• Pack, unpack, preserve, and maintain parachutes and seat survival kits.
• Repair, fit, maintain, and preserve pilots personal equipment.
• Perform corrosion control and prevention as required.
• Issue and receive aircrew survival equipment.
• Initiate and update checkout/return records.
• Assemble, place in service, and perform calendar inspections on oxygen mask assemblies, survival vest, helmets, and other related safety/survival equipment.
• Perform aircraft conditional and special inspections of installed safety/survival equipment.
• Maintain OOMA for parachute and personal equipment for accountability and inspection due dates.
• Adjust, maintain, and perform minor repairs on sewing machines.
• Construct fabric items using a sewing machine and perform hand tacking on fabrics.
• Remove, install, and repair slide fasteners, grommets, snap fasteners, and Velcro closures on personal survival equipment and other types of fabrics.
• Order required survival equipment and supplies.
• Install and test emergency radios in survival vests.
• May be required to perform collateral duty inspection or CDQAR functions.
• Identify and treat corrosion.
• Complete applicable maintenance forms.
• Brief and debrief flight personnel on the use and condition of survival equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of work center.
• Comply with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, and Tool Control Programs.
• Assist as directed to ensure safety, security, and preservation of Government/Company Owned equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Deal with the customer in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.
• May be required to perform off-site service on assigned detachments.

Benefits

• As a government contractor, Vertex Aerospace requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment in accordance with Executive Order 14042. Exceptions to this policy are granted on a case-by-case basis for those that request a religious or medical accommodation. A vaccination status form and proof of vaccination, if applicable, is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed