Job Description:

PENDING CONTRACT AWARD

TASK DESCRIPTION: Aircraft Mechanic III (23023):

 

Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance. Processes the technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported. Capable of performing, supervising and inspecting the duties of Mechanic Is, IIs and IIIs. A person in this position maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation. This worker also applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals. Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems. A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc. is required. Must possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike, must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule. This worker will be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records, and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.

 

Skill and Knowledge:  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:

Power Plants and related Sub-Systems, Fuel and Air Systems, Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems, Rotor Systems, Flight Control Systems, and Transmission Drive Systems

• Must be knowledgeable of technical directives, NAMP programs, and shall be knowledgeable of and understand basic supply procedures.


• Maintenance Controller shall have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy, and exhibit leadership 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:

 

• Responsible for quality of aircraft, aircraft component, component repair and overhaul.


• Responsible for procedural compliance of Services directives and standards. Inspects Company areas for housekeeping, safety, and environmental regulatory compliance


• Performs technical inspections of aircraft, aircraft components and equipment


• Performs quality technical inspection of aircraft, aircraft components, parts, repairs, and systems (including avionics, electrical, instrument and armament) as required by functional assignment


• Performs quality and safety inspections of on-site equipment and tools used in aircraft maintenance


• Performs initial, in-progress and final quality technical inspections during maintenance, repair, modification, rework, and overhaul of aircraft, aircraft components, and component parts


• Maintains aircraft forms and records using the Optimized Naval Aviation Logistic Management Information System (OOMA)


• Perform other tasks as directed.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Seven or more years’ CH-53 rotary wing experience


• Ten or more years’ rotary wing maintenance experience


• Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management for Optimized Organization Maintenance Activity course (C-555-0053) or if previously completed, both the Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management course (Course D/E-555-0040) and the Naval Aviation Officer and Senior Supervisor NALCOMIS OOMA Familiarization course (Course D/E-555-0054).


• Seven or more years’ experience with NALCOMIS/OOMA


• Basic Corrosion Control Course

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

• Must be skill qualified in a primary MOS from any of the following OccFlds: 6113/6173, equivalent skill designation from other services or possess valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification.

• Six (6) years' minimum experience as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) on Military Aircraft or 6 years FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) experience


• Must have four (4) years' minimum experience rotary wing aircraft


• Must be able to work shift schedules as required per Performance Work Statement (PWS)


• Must be able work work-week schedules i.e. M-F, Sn-Th or as required per PWS


• Must be able to pass a background check


• Must be able to obtain favorable National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI), IAW DTM-08-003 “Next Generation Common Access Card (CAC) Implementation Guidance


• Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and 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 if required

 

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.

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