Aircraft Worker (A&P) with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Makes repairs to aircraft following orders of Aircraft Mechanics - A&P and Site Management.
• Assists in troubleshooting malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, hydraulics, pneumatics, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
• Removes, cleans, reinstalls, or replaces defective parts, accessories, and components such as worn gaskets, couplings, fittings, bad actuators, accumulators, gauges, sections of corroded fuel and oil lines.
• This worker may supervise the jacking and towing of aircraft.
• Makes adjustments and settings such as cable tension and seat movement settings and adjustments.
• Obtains standard parts such as fuel and oil line connections and fittings, cable linkage, and spark plug cables and harnesses by referring to parts manuals and by making comparisons with samples.
• Makes pre-flights, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed, and services engines and aircraft components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant License.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• A U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• The ability to read, write and speak English as well as read and interpret instructions from technical manuals, blueprints and internal Company documents.
• The physical capability to work in tight spaces at heights and on wings, use ladders, operate tugs and aircraft support equipment and lift up to 75lbs.
• The ability to deploy to overseas locations on short notice.
• Perform all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance for the Air Force C-21 fleet. Comply with Air Force aircraft records procedures. Ensure aircraft discrepancies are properly recorded and corrected in accordance with approved maintenance procedures and within the terms of the contract.