Aircraft Mechanic 1

Basic Qualifications

• 6 years of experience with aircraft maintenance
• Proficient knowledge of airframe and system component troubleshooting
• Proficient understanding of repair procedures and the replacement of components
• Comprehensive understanding of technical publications
• Proper maintenance of documentation such as aircraft logs and records
• Ability to prioritize workload to maintain schedules and status on assigned projects
• Able to travel as required
• Able to work multiple shifts and overtime as needed to facilitate program schedule/budget milestones

Job Description

You will be the Aircraft Mechanic I for our team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the airworthiness and optimal functionality of aircraft through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of all mechanical systems and components.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aircraft Mechanic I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks to ensure the airworthiness and optimal functionality of aircraft, including troubleshooting and repair, component repair and replacement, inspections and tests, and technical documentation.

• Troubleshooting and repairing issues in aircraft systems, including landing gear, flight controls and surfaces, anti-icing systems, pneudraulic systems, engines, auxiliary power units, and ventilation and heating systems.
• Repairing, replacing, or rebuilding aircraft components such as drive systems, control systems, engines, and engine parts to maintain aircraft integrity and performance.
• Conducting regular inspections, including 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, and periodic inspections, to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards and performing tests to validate the functionality of aircraft systems.
• Interpreting and applying information from manufacturers' and airlines' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, engineering drawings, and technical data to guide maintenance activities.
• Conducting preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections to ensure aircraft are ready for operation, perform safely during flight, and are properly secured after landing.

Why Join Us

This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

- This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an interim Secret clearance to start.

Desired Skills

• H-60 Aircraft Model experience preferred
• Documented Military/DOD Service School or Civilian/FAA equivalent training desired
• The incumbent shall be able to perform complex tasks with minimal to no oversight
• Receiving technical guidance, as necessary, from supervisor, higher-level technician or engineer
• The incumbent must be able to perform troubleshooting of fuel system to include but not limited to electrical, fuel flow rates, and mechanical failures
• The incumbent must be knowledgeable of turbine power-plant operations and troubleshooting, aircraft generator troubleshooting to include electrical and mechanical failures
• The incumbent must be able to service and repair hydraulic systems such as brake system hydraulic servos, and drive system components such as engine, transmission and gear boxes
• The incumbent must be able to conduct flight control rigging, MOC’s (maintenance operational checks) and troubleshooting to include but not limited to electrical, hydraulic and mechanical failures
• The incumbent must be able to assist Quality in performing aircraft weight and balance and preparing aircraft for flight
• Additional duties include but are not limited to removal and re-installation/assembly of aircraft interior and exterior panels, cabin floors, cabin and cockpit doors

Additional Duties

• Occasional or regular travel

Other Important Information

• By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Ability to work remotely
• Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.