Aircraft Mechanic I

Job Summary

MAJOR DUTIES: Aircraft Production -

• Perform a selected range of maintenance, repair, and/or modification of rotary wing aircraft, their major assemblies, subassemblies, components, and related systems.
• Removes, replaces, repairs and functionally checks items such as main rotors, gear boxes, engine parts and accessories, drive shafts, fuel cells, cowlings, hoses, tubing, and fuselage sections, and/or components of similar nature.
• Accomplishes modifications and technical order changes involving removal of old and the installation of new parts, components, and assemblies.
• Maintains specified tolerances in all installation and modification tasks, including adjustment of engine fuel controls and flight control rigging.
• Works under specific instructional guidance of higher-grade mechanic in accomplishment of some of the more difficult aspects of air-craft repair.
• Accomplishes minor repairs to a variety of aircraft parts, components, subassemblies and systems.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, stands, power tools, and precision measuring de-ices in accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Working independently or in conjunction with other workers, disassembles systems from the aircraft to the point necessary for accessibility for repair.
• As required, instructs military personnel in all phases of incumbents assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Work is accomplished in conjunction with close supervision or under direct guidance of higher graded mechanic.
• Applies knowledge of proper methods, procedures, and techniques required in the removal, replacement, minor repair, and installation of parts and assemblies pertaining to various aircraft systems.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Receives oral or written instructions from supervisor or higher graded mechanic, who outlines priority of work to be performed.
• Receives detailed instruction or guidance on new or unusual procedures.
• As skill progresses, performs selected duties without immediate supervision.
• All work is subject to spot-check in progress; completed work is reviewed
• for compliance with instructions and accept-able trade practices.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Required to climb, bend, stoop, and work in strained cramped positions.
• Subject to prolonged standing, walking, and kneeling and must be physically fit to perform daily duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works inside and outside in inclement weather, on icy, wet, and slippery ramps and work-stands in temperature and humidity
• extremes.
• Work areas may be drafty, noisy and have toxic fumes present.
• Exposure to cuts, burns, shock, strains and broken bones exist.

• Ability to use hand and power tools and test equipment.
• Requires 3 prior years experience at a journeyman level.
• Must have knowledge of disassembly, cleaning, reworking, repairing, reassembling and modifying aircraft.
• Must also be able to understand technical data.
• Must have a current drivers license.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.