Aircraft Mechanic II

Job Title:  Aircraft Mechanic I  II                                                                        Company: Sugpiat Defense, LLC

Reports To: Site Manager                                                                                   Location: MCAS New River, NC

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                                                                    Salary: DOE

SUMMARY

Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots aircraft airframe and engine to ensure aircraft conformance with FAA regulations. Troubleshoots and determines malfunctioning parts. Recommends part changes or adjustments to aircraft specifications to improve engine performance. Documents and maintains paperwork for maintenance according to regulations. May require completion of an apprenticeship or a FAA-approved aviation maintenance technician program. Requires a high school diploma. Requires FAA Aircraft and Engine Mechanic License. Typically reports to a supervisor.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Possess a minimum of five (5) years Aviation experience, and no less than two (2) years V-22 experience (U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 6156).
• Utilize appropriate technical publication(s) to include: Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIMs), and Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs) in the performance of all assigned maintenance actions.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, schematic diagrams, and applicable technical data.
• Identify/properly utilizes common tools, calibrated equipment, and special support equipment/tools in the performance of maintenance procedures.
• Possess a working knowledge of fluids and gases and the principles of their use, as applicable to hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Practical knowledge of color-coded charts of aircraft plumbing, piping, lines and electrical systems and interpretation of technical data.
• Operate support equipment for flight line maintenance of established procedures.
• Observe personal safety and line precautions around aircraft and workspaces.
• Work will be on a government installation; therefore, you must be cleared for access.
• Work, cooperate and communicate, as directed, with supervisors, team leaders and coworkers satisfactorily. This includes the professional, mature acceptance of constructive criticism.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and inspect aircraft structures and hydraulic/pneumatic system Perform maintenance in the removal, repair, replacement, and installation of aircraft components such as control surfaces, access panels, landing gear doors, and component rigging.
• Perform Scheduled, Unscheduled, Special and Phase Maintenance inspections as directed through MRC decks.
• Research, interpret and comply with Technical Directive (TD) requirements for the aircraft/aircraft components.
• Selected candidate must have a level of experience to become an Airframes Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent-General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• CH/MH-53E, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, V-22 Airframe Experience  one or more
• Must obtain and maintain the level of Industrial Security Clearance required by the Government. Must be able to obtain and maintain required clearance for Common Access Card (CAC).

Clearance: 

Must possess a current SECRET Security clearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required, sometimes for extended periods, to walk, stand, or sit. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is occasionally required to climb ladders or stairs; use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and get in and out of vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move small or large objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the outdoor field duties of this job, the employee will also be exposed to outside weather conditions and other conditions such as loud noises, fumes, odors, dust, etc. This position may require travel. 

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the direction of Sugpiat Defense, LLC.

Sugpiat Defense, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Sugpiat Defense offers preference to qualified Akhiok-Kaguyak Native Corporation Shareholders and their descendants and spouses and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Public Law 100-241 and Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2003-2(i).