Aircraft Mechanic 1, 2

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 4470 - 8044

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Aircraft Services has a vacancy.

The Office of Aircraft Services is responsible for maintaining and repairing aircraft owned by state agencies within the executive branch of government.

The Division of Administration is the state governments management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

Overseeing the states capital construction program
Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
Development of the state budget
Providing technology services
Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Perform scheduled & unscheduled maintenance on all state own aircraft (PC-12NG C90 500S KUH-1 C182 C172)
1. Daily/GVI/Preflight/Postflight
2. Interpret pilot reports to add & diagnose discrepancies
3. Perform initial checks/IBIT/inspection to further identify unscheduled mx discrepancies
4. Install test adjust & repair equipment and systems in aircraft
Read & accurately interpret aircraft/engine manufacturer maintenance/overhaul/parts manuals
Verify the applicability of various part numbers to the aircraft that it is being installed on
1. Verify that the part number matches the intended replacement or alternate part number
Apply the differences between approved & acceptable data
Thoroughly understand FAR Part 1.1 (the definitions section)
1. Major repair & major alteration
2. Public aircraft
Understand the definition & applicability of the National Airspace (NAS)
Verify the applicability of aircraft models affected for AD ASB TB SB/MTB
Determine aircraft status in reference to maintenance required (AOG SWAK in house mx vendor mx etc.)
Update maintenance calendar based on changing conditions of aircraft status
Track & plan scheduled maintenance in coordination with operations (chief/maintenance pilot) of each state agency
Coordinate with appropriate vendors & mechanics on outside maintenance & repair on parts aircraft and engine work
Perform quality assurance (QA) for maintenance performed (in house & through vendors) IAW maintenance manuals & standard practices manual
Generate accurate maintenance records IAW 49 USC 40125 relevant sections of FAR Part 91 AC 91-91 & AC 00-1.1B
1. Maintain aircraft IAW Public Aircraft Operations (PAO)
Maintain detailed repair and certification records and reports of work performed
1. Generate aircraft return to service documentation to ensure airworthiness of aircraft once they exit maintenance
Ensure preflight decision flow chart compliance IAW AC 00-1.1B
Tag removed aircraft parts appropriately & ensure proper storage (for stock or core return)
Ship parts with State of Louisiana letterhead to appropriate destinations for repair or overhaul
Utilize AFCS/ENG/Avionics maintenance computers & calibrated tools
Safely operate hangar ground support equipment
1. External power cart hydraulic cart scissor lift forklift jack stands tail stands & mx stands

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression:This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an Aircraft Mechanic 1 or 2.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions demotions details reassignments and transfers. Also prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-verify system.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application.

For further information about this posting please contact:
Brandon Blanchard
HR Manager
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:

About this Job The Division of Administration/Office of Aircraft Services has a vacancy. The Office of Aircraft Services is responsible for maintaining and repairing aircraft owned by state agencies within the executive branch of government. The Division of Administration is the state governments ma...