The mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills.
Responsibilities
- The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions on aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics, engines, axillary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
- This worker will read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Qualifications
- 6+ years experience in Army aviation.
- Ability to travel 1-2 weeks at a time / complete TDY assignments.
- Ability to make sound decisions when troubleshooting and maintaining avionics systems.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret schematics and IETMs.
- Maintain aircraft logbook forms and records.
- Experience using multimeters and other applicable tools.
- Ability to obtain / maintain a U.S. DoD Secret clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with MH-47G, MH-60M, or MH-6 aircraft.
