H-1 Airframes CDQAR (Mechanic III)
About The Position
ACET is seeking a highly skilled and safety-driven H-1 Airframes/Hydraulics Mechanic to serve as a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) at our MCAS New River location in Jacksonville, NC. The ideal candidate will come from the primary discipline of Airframes MOS 6154 and possess extensive experience with USMC UH-1 or AH-1 aircraft. In this role, you will be responsible for performing routine aircraft maintenance, managing hydraulic and structural systems, and acting as a critical line of defense for safety and compliance. As a CDQAR, you will perform technical inspections across multiple disciplines (avionics, electrical, structural, and armament) to guarantee the highest level of flight readiness and contract compliance.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of dedicated aviation maintenance experience.
- Prior experience as a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) on USMC UH-1 or AH-1 aircraft.
- Must possess a primary background from the 6154 MOS (Helicopter Mechanic, UH-1/AH-1).
- High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED).
- Proficiency with OOMA (Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity) software and Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) processes.
- Ability to obtain and maintain access to MCAS New River (Clearance or base access requirements as applicable).
- Must be US Citizen to apply
Responsibilities
- Perform meticulous initial, in-progress, and final quality technical inspections during the maintenance, repair, modification, rework, and overhaul of H-1 aircraft, components, and parts.
- Execute quality technical inspections across functional assignments, including airframes, hydraulics, avionics, electrical, instrument, and armament systems.
- Conduct comprehensive quality and safety inspections of all on-site equipment, support vehicles, and tools utilized in aircraft maintenance to ensure zero-defect tool control.
- Assist in the preparation, documentation, processing, and answering of Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs).
- Provide clear technical guidance, instructional support, and interpretation of complex written procedures to mechanics to assure acceptable quality work and safe flight line services.
- Perform routine and unscheduled aircraft maintenance functions on UH-1 and AH-1 platforms.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex aircraft hydraulic and structural systems, as well as fuel and oil subsystems.
- Perform advanced structural repairs, including carbon fiber, sheet metal, and composite repairs.
- Execute flight-line corrosion prevention, localized treatment, and long-term preservation techniques.
- Safely operate aircraft towing equipment during flight line and hangar towing operations.
- Perform functional checks and pre-flight/post-flight inspections as required and trained.
- Maintain flawless maintenance documentation utilizing OOMA and all required naval aviation forms.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life insurance, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Program
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
