Aircraft Worker (23080): The Aircraft Worker makes repairs to aircraft following orders of higher grade worker, assists in troubleshooting malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems, removes, cleans, reinstalls, or replaces defective parts, accessories, and components such as worn gaskets, couplings, and 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, may perform pre-flight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, enter 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.
Skill and Knowledge: Shall have the ability to assist in the troubleshooting of 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:
Airframe/Structural, Landing Gear, Blade/Pylon Fold, Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Mechanical Flight Control Systems, Power Plants and related Sub-Systems, Fuel and Air Systems, Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems, Rotor Systems, Flight Control Systems, Transmission Drive Systems, Avionics/Electrical Systems and related Sub-Systems.
Must be knowledgeable of NAMP programs, and shall be knowledgeable of and understand basic supply procedures.
Aircraft worker shall have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy, and ensure adherence to all applicable policies and procedures.
Thorough working knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications.
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.
Task Requirements:
Assists in aircraft maintenance functions of the Flight Line, Corrosion Control, and Organizational Level Maintenance Support.
Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support for assigned H-60 aircraft
Maintain aircraft and aeronautical equipment to continuously support the assigned SAR readiness posture outlined in in the activities SAR Plan and daily flight schedule.
Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means
Assists in troubleshooting malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems
Use hand tools, power tools, machines, specific and general aviation test measurement and diagnostic equipment.
Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, military technical manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, blueprints, manufacturers’ drawings, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
Flight Line operations/functions at detachment locations as required
Confined space operations to include fuel cell entry
Support Equipment (SE) operation and inspections
Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment
Perform shift work and/or overtime as required
Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
Four or more years rotary wing maintenance experience
Completed NATEC Course Automated Track and Balancing System (ATABS)
Previously certified Tire and Wheel
Previously certified Hydraulic Contamination
Previously certified H-60 Plane Captain
Basic Corrosion Control Course
Basic Qualifications:
Must be able to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift as required to support SAR mission
Must be able to work flexible schedule Mon-Fri or Sun-Thur. as required
Must be able to provide maintenance support for actual SAR missions within two hours of notification for weekends, holidays, and before/after normal services hours as required
Shall be able to travel in support of detachment operations as required
Must be able to lift 50 pounds,
Must be able to work in an outside environment in different weather conditions
Must be able to wear required Personal protective equipment,
Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and work on top of and below aircraft.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to use hand and power tools
Must have dexterity to handle small parts
Must be eligible for a Common Access Card (CAC)
Satisfactory completion National Agency Check Local Records Check and Credit (NACLC) or Access National Agency Check with written Inquires (ANACI)
Employment is contingent on a) your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States; (b) your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company; (c) you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test; and d) your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date, if needed; and (e) KAI commencing performance on this contract.
