Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks): 

• Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self and others.
• Inspects aircraft or aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, tires, and engines for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear to ensure airworthiness. 
• Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection.
• Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required.
• Installs, removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
• Repairs worn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e.g., damaged gaskets, lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment. 
• Inspects completed work to certify that maintenance adheres to standards and procedures, and that aircraft are ready for operation. 
• Interprets discrepancies or logs (written or verbal) to understand history and nature of issue, to troubleshoot issue, and to identify required next steps (e.g., fix, defer, replace). 
• Researches, reads, and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities. 
• Reviews maintenance records to determine if service and maintenance checks, repairs, and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals. 
• Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance activities. 
• Serves as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and corrective recommendations to others.
• Uses computers, computer systems, and other technology to enter, document, access, receive, or communicate information.