Aircraft Mechanic NA-10

Full Job Description

This position is located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: Must have experience that demonstrates the ability to perform maintenance on a variety of General Aviation aircraft with little to no supervision.

In addition to knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, and less complex assemblies, must possess knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a wide array of aircraft systems and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engine(s), landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.

Must possess skills and abilities to function test and/or troubleshoot aircraft systems; determine when they are operation properly or whether portions of the system must be repaired or replaced; and the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.

Must be able to successfully use appropriate tools and test equipment to maintain and test aircraft operability.

Must have skill in reading and understanding data and settings from the cockpit instruments and gauges. Experience MUST be clearly reflected on your Resume at the time of application to be considered.

Major Duties:

• Performs a wide range of major and minor maintenance and inspection work on general aviation aircraft frames, systems, and their components, including high performance aircraft.
• Performs removal, troubleshooting, analysis, repairs, rebuild, modification, installation, replacement, adjustments, alignments, rigging, torques, disassembly, functional operations and checks on major assemblies, subassemblies, and their components.
• Installs, aligns, and adjusts whole new systems, assemblies and surfaces as needed. Perform repairs by installing and adjusting all defective components and parts.
• Use a variety of conglomerate and sensorial diagnostic and precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, etc. to ensure proper functionality and airworthiness.
• Selects appropriate tools and test equipment to determine proper methods and techniques to carry out assignments with little or no supervision. Taxis or tows aircraft regularly to and from maintenance facilities. Performs other duties as assigned.