Aircraft Mechanic

Job Title - Aircraft Mechanic

Job Location - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Work Shift: Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm - 2:42 am

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Use your thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
• 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.
• Use your detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc. is required.
• 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.
• Use your thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
• Have basic knowledge of electrical theory.
• Use a variety of manual hand tools such as crimpers, strippers, wire cutters, heat shrink gun, etc.
• Assemble, modify, and install wire bundles, conductors and other electrical components.

Job duties may also require that this mechanic:

• Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
• Use your experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike
• Use a broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
• 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.

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:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum 10 years relevant aircraft Avionics 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:

• A&P License.
• E-6B/707 experience.

Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance.