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Aircraft Mechanic (A&P)
Maintain, repair, inspect aircraft and engines for Air Force Academy operations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes. • Repairs or replaces defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft. • Perform routine inspections such as 50- and 100-hour inspections, assist or lead annual inspections or any other OEM mandated inspection with ability to meet provided deadlines. • Replaces or repairs worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, and magnetos, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment. • Quickly troubleshoot and repair deficiencies reported by aircrew. • Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills. • Inspects turbine blades to detect cracks or breaks. • Removes engine from aircraft, using hoist. • Examines engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks and evaluates operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves. • Reads and interprets OEM maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. • Disassembles and inspects parts for wear, warping, or other defects. • Specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies. • Service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition. • Services, repairs, and overhauls aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure airworthiness. • Tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, fuel pressure test, and ammeter to locate source of malfunction. • Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸engine repair
- ▸airframe repair
- ▸routine inspections
- ▸troubleshooting
- ▸engine testing
- ▸component replacement
What You Bring
• Ability to repair composites using specialized equipment a plus. • Required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration with current Airframe and Powerplant license. • Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant certificate with no enforcement actions; Inspection Authorization preferred. • Must be a U.S. citizen. • Ability to test run and taxi aircraft during busy airport operations while communicating with air traffic control. • Driver’s License: A valid state issued driver’s license. • Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and schematics. • Computer Skills: Basic computer skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products a plus
Requirements
- ▸airframe license
- ▸inspection authorization
- ▸composite repair
- ▸wiring diagrams
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸u.s. citizen
Work Environment
Onsite