Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Inspect powerplant and related components at regular intervals adhering to company approved procedures, maintenance manuals, and/or government technical order requirements.
• Repair fuel and/or oil leaks and/or engine problems as required.
• May remove and replace airframe and/or engine components as needed.
• Review records to ensure all required documentation is completed in accordance with established company procedures and/or government and customer technical order requirements.
• May perform all launch and recovery tasks of aircraft to include ground operations, preflight items, ground observer responsibilities, and post flight items.
• Inspect, test, maintain and operate ground support equipment.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to maintain a productive and safe working environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Assist in the training of new A&P Specialists.
• Assist with new powerplant and system development as required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two or more years of aircraft mechanical maintenance experience.
• An FAA Airframe and Powerplant License is required.
• May require travel and/or CONUS or OCONUS deployment.
• Must possess full knowledge and understanding of the detailed aspects of the job.
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications and operations.
• Basic leadership, organization and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees and both military and civilian customers.
• Must be able to successfully complete the customer required Department of Homeland Security (DHS) background investigation required to access the aircraft maintenance and sustainment data base.
• Must be able to work both independently and on a team.
• Must be available and willing to work flexible schedules, including any shift in a 24/7 operational environment.