**This position will be hired for any shift.

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft systems components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty

• Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

• Have basic knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair

• Possess detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, etc. is required.

• Possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to mechanical engineers and customers alike

• Be able to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, written instructions, etc.

• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals

Job duties may also require that this mechanic:

• Possess a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a basic knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems

• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces basic electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories

• Performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments

• Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction

• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components

• Performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections

• 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

• Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes

• Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts

• Have basic knowledge of electrical theory

• Be able to use a variety of manual hand tools such as crimpers, strippers, wire cutters, heat shrink gun, etc.

• Be able to assemble, modify, and install wire bundles, conductors and other electrical components.

• Supervise the jacking and towing of aircraft

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.

Basic Qualifications for Aircraft Mechanic 3:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum 10 years relevant experience

• Able to perform work in an approved environment during specified work hours

• Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel)

• Ability to be subject to a variety of physical conditions

• Able to wear respirator or other safety gear

• Ability to be subject to areas which could cause various phobias due to height or closed spaces
   

Preferred Qualifications for Aircraft Mechanic 3: 

• A&P License

• Prior large aircraft experience

• Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance