Aircraft Mechanic I

About the role

The Aircraft Mechanic I position supports the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle, providing tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and modifications on H-6, H-60 and H-47, 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.
• Interpreting and applying information from 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.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical orders, and service bulletins.
• Able to accurately document maintenance activities, including describing the work performed in maintenance records and military documentation systems.
• Experience in working in a fast-paced team environment as well as the ability to work independently, with a focus on meeting schedule-sensitive operational goals in support of military operational units.
• Physical ability to perform the required labor, including safely jacking, towing, and handling aircraft and large components.
• Effective teamwork and independent work habits, with readiness for varying shift structures and travel.
• Security clearance (must be able to obtain a Secret clearance).
• Eligible for travel as dictated by mission needs and customer support.

Qualifications

• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Requires an interim Secret clearance for start.

Skills

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification or equivalent military/defense maintenance credentials.
• Aircraft Experience: CH/MH-47, UH/MH-60, MD-500 / AH/MH-6, AH-64, OH-58D, or other Service Rotary Wing assets.
• Expertise in performing troubleshooting, dimensional checks, repairing, and overhauling components.
• Repairing and modifying structural components and assemblies.
• Working on precision and close tolerance components, which require high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Repairing and modifying functional spare parts and assemblies to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Experience with service engines and airframe components in a flightline support role, making repairs as needed to keep the aircraft in operating condition.

Benefits

This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $90,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically 40 hours per week, with occasional overtime as needed.