Traveling Aircraft Electrician Mechanic II

Amentum•Fort Campbell North, TN

1d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Aircraft Electrician Mechanic II performs avionics and electrical maintenance tasks, modifications and repairs as directed. Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills. Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. Performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments. Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction. Work involves replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment; removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft. Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes. Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, may service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition, may specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and may specialize in engine repair. This worker may be required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration. Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid up-to-date A&P license
Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience
Three (3) years rotary wing aircraft experience
Two (2) years on the assigned Mission Design Series (UH60, AH64, and/or CH47)
All experience must be within the (5) five most recent years
Ability to travel up to or more than 75% of the calendar year
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
US Citizenship is required for a facility credentials/authorization at the work location
Valid Driver’s License
Requires level of experience necessary to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by skill class Mechanic I
Must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions.
Requires thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, repair procedures and replacement of parts
Requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair
Requires basic knowledge of electrical theory
Requires thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers
Working knowledge of making entries in aircraft logbooks & records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System, ULLS-AE
Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
Must be able to type using a standard keyboard to communicate through e-mail and software applications
Able to prioritize workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects
When assigned to Engine Specialized Repair Activity, must hold a valid (current) FAA Powerplant license.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent
Shall have the three (3) years aviation maintenance experience, consisting of three (3) years rotary wing aircraft experience, and two (2) years on the assigned Mission Design Series. All experience must be within the (5) five most recent years is required If no A&P
Will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks

Responsibilities

Performs avionics and electrical maintenance tasks, modifications and repairs as directed.
Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units.
Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications.
Performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
Examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions.
Inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments.
Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks.
Tests engine operation, using testing equipment, to locate source of malfunction.
Replaces or repairs worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves.
Removes engine from aircraft, disassembles and inspects parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairs or replaces defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft.
Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
Performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft.
Enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily.
May service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
May specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies.
May specialize in engine repair.
Perform other qualified duties as assigned.