CBA Aircraft Mechanic C-26 Program Patuxent River, MD

St Marys County, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Aircraft Mechanic performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance on C-26 aircraft. Is responsible for servicing launch and recovery troubleshooting repairing and modifying aircraft systems to ensure continued airworthiness. These tasks are performed on avionics and electrical systems environmental systems engines flight controls and airframe components. Repairs are performed using hand tools power tools machines and equipment such as shears sheet metal brake welding equipment rivet gun and drills. Reads and interprets manufacturers and airlines maintenance manuals service bulletins and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. Performs servicing troubleshooting and repairs on aviation ground support equipment.

Essential Duties:

The following tasks are examples of the effort required to perform the duties outlined in the purpose of the position. The list is not all-inclusive.

Aircraft Mechanic - Major work tasks/responsibilities:

Comply with written company maintenance and logistics procedures.
Comply with FAA regulations as applicable.
Know understand and comply with the requirements outlined in the Contractor Logistics Support Services (CLS) performance work statement.
Ensure aircraft discrepancies are properly recorded and corrected in accordance with approved maintenance procedures and within the terms of the contract.
Maintain a clean and organized place.
Perform aircraft launch and recovery missions as necessary.
Deploy to overseas locations with unit aircraft to support operational requirements.

Job Requirements:

FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.

A minimum of three (3) years of recent hands-on airframe and powerplant experience.
A minimum of one (1) year of C-26 (Metroliner) hands-on experience. Note: The 1 year of experience may at the Program Managers discretion be waived if the candidate has demonstrated proficiencies in comparable areas.
Must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Be physically able to deploy with unit aircraft to overseas locations.
Must qualify and obtain a Passport (if requested).

Required Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Working Conditions:
Work is usually conducted in an office warehouse aircraft hangar and flight line atmosphere.
Exposed to typical aircraft maintenance conditions such as engine noise riveting dust and chemical fumes none of which to the extent of being intolerable. Hearing vision and breathing protection provided in appropriate areas.
Some exposure to elements of weather when traveling and/or commuting between buildings.
May require extensive travel.

Overtime may be required on occasion.

Physical and Mental Conditions:
Normal physical exertion required for periods of working on foot or standing.
Requires lifting of items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requires kneeling on occasion in the performance of duties.
Requires ability to twist bend squat climb and/or other body movements to successfully accomplish the requirements of the position.
Requires the use of either or both hands for grasping items.
Manual dexterity and the ability to push/pull i.e.: open/close file cabinets and/or handle machinery is required.
Requires the ability to reach above shoulder height in accomplishing job tasks.
Requires the ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
Sufficient vision required to successfully accomplish the requirements of the position.
Requires sustained periods of concentration.