Aircraft Mechanic II (LUH-72)

Job Summary

The LUH72 A&P Aircraft Mechanic II, maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation, and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as; blueprints or manufactures' manuals.

• Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies and components such as engines, rotors, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components.

• Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems.

• Safely prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services.

• Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections.

• Performs limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment as required.

• Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment.

• Mechanic applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate problems by interpreting technical documentation such as aircraft Technical Manuals, Maintenance Information and Action Messages and all technical guidance provided through government official representatives.

• Uses a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.

• Uses a knowledge of electrical theory and of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.

• Participates in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required.

• Uses a working knowledge of technical publications and the Government STAMIS to make entries in aircraft logs and records.

• Receives technical assistance, as required, from higher-level technician.

• Prioritize workloads and is required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.

• Inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by Mechanic I and must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions

• Valid and up-to-date FAA A&P certificate
• Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience; Three (3) three years rotary wing aircraft experience; and Two (2) two years on the assigned Mission Design Series LUH-72 (MDS).
• All experience must be within the Five (5) most recent years.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a NAC-I Security Clearance.
• Tools are Required; must provide own shadowed/etched Tools and Toolbox
• Position requires necessary experience inspecting required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by Mechanic I.
• Requires demonstrated experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions.
• Requires thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, repair procedures and replacement of parts; requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
• Requires basic knowledge of electrical theory.
• Requires demonstrated thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• Must have a working knowledge documenting entries in aircraft logbooks & records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System, ULLS-A(E)

• High School Diploma

Knowledge & Skills

• Must be able to Read, Write and Communicate effectively in English
• Must be able to type using a standard keyboard to communicate through e-mail and software applications.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts, requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair, must have basic knowledge of electrical theory, must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory and a thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• Working knowledge of technical publications and Logistics Information Systems.
• Possess the level of experience to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by Mechanics.
• Shall have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• Shall have a working knowledge of making entries in aircraft logbooks & records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System, ULLS-AE.