Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic I H-1 Flight Line
Location: VMX-1 Yuma, AZ
Task Description:
Aircraft Mechanics 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. Makes repairs to aircraft and follows direction of higher graded workers. The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces, and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
This mechanic 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.
This worker reads and interprets manufacturers and airlines maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. 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 reassembling and installing engine in aircraft. Job duties require that this mechanic 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. Service engines and airframe components at line station, making repairs short of overhaul required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition. Specialize in work, repair, and modification of structural precision and functional spare parts and assemblies, and specialize in engine repair. May be required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration. May require specialization in sheet-metal, electric work, avionics, or other aircraft systems related disciplines.
Skill and Knowledge Requirements
Shall have the ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in various aircraft systems and be able to perform general Organizational Level maintenance and possess one or more of the specialties of the assigned aircraft below:
• Blade • Pylon • Fold • Power Plants and related Sub-Systems • Fuel and Air Systems • Rotor Systems and related Sub-systems
Must be knowledgeable of technical directives, NAMP programs, and shall be knowledgeable of and understand basic supply procedures.
Aircraft Mechanic I shall have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy and ensure adherence to all applicable policies and procedures. Possess a high degree of expertise in the control and coordination of aircraft maintenance.
Thorough working knowledge of applicable maintenance technical manuals and publications.
Thorough working knowledge of aircraft maintenance records. Working understanding of the aircraft and aircraft systems.
Responsibility
Performs requirements in accordance with the procedures established in the PWS. Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs, lays out work according to technical instructions and technical directives. Determines what repairs, modifications, and part replacements are required. May be required to verify work performed by another for which he/she is qualified to perform.
Task Requirements
Process Visual Information Display System (VIDSMAF) from aircrew or maintenance technicians in accordance with OPNAVINST 4790.2 Series Navy and Company Instructions.
Performs all other required duties as applicable and assigned by supervision.
Performs aircraft organizational level maintenance functions on H-1 aircraft.
Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support for assigned H-1 aircraft.
Performs inspection, disassembly, repair, servicing, TD compliance, modification, assembly, corrosion control, preservation, and de-preservation.
Maintain aircraft and aeronautical equipment to continuously support the assigned readiness posture outlined in the activities plan and daily flight schedule.
Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means.
Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, pneumatic, hydraulic, ventilation, and heating, flight surfaces, and controls, dynamic components, and powerplant systems.
Use hand tools, power tools, machines, specific and general aviation test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
Inspect repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft components, sub-components, to include rigging of flight control.
Read and interpret manufacturers, maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Confined space operations to include fuel cell entry.
Support Equipment SE operation and inspections.
General aircraft maintenance.
Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through military supply system.
Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstations, shops, maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD-free environment.
Perform shift work and/or overtime as required.
Perform other tasks as directed.
Preferred Qualifications
Five or more years rotary wing maintenance experience.
Previously certified Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) for Line and/or Power Plants.
Completed NATEC Course Automated Track and Balancing System (ATABS).
Basic Corrosion Control.
Previously certified Hydraulic Contamination.
H-1 Plane Captain.
Basic Qualifications
Two or more years rotary aircraft maintenance experience.
Must be able to work shift maintenance as required.
Must be able to work flexible work-week schedules as required.
Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and work on top of and below aircraft.
Must be able to use hand and power tools.
Must have dexterity to handle small parts.
Must be able to deploy to support off-station exercises and perform other support duties as assigned.
Must satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check Local Records Check (NACLC) or Access National Agency Check.
Must be eligible for Common Access Card (CAC).
Compensation
Employees receive a health and welfare benefit of $7.00 per hour paid up to 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
Employees are able to enroll in KAIs 401k plan.
Employees accrue 5.52 hours of PTO per pay period.
KAI employees at Yuma, VMX-1 have 12 paid holidays.
Employment is contingent on your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company, you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test, and your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date if needed, and KAI commencing performance on this contract.
Equal Opportunity Employer Disability
Vets