A&P Aircraft Mechanic

Summary

Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs both FAA Certified Normal Category small aircraft as well as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.  Complies with aircraft maintenance record requirements In Accordance With 14 CFR parts 43 and 91. Modifies aircraft structures in accordance with relevant technical data. Supports flight operations at various locations including loading and un-loading aircraft, fueling and de-fueling, and preserves aircraft cleanliness and appearance.  Operates, maintains and repairs ground service equipment.  Performs ground handling duties of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.  Assists Avionics Technicians with maintenance, installation and repair of both aircraft systems and support equipment.  Works closely with Pilot’s, technicians, and customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•    Inspect and Maintain company aircraft 
•    Diagnose Mechanical or Electrical problems
•    Use and maintain Ground Support Equipment
•    Perform ground handling of aircraft by means of towing, lifting or taxiing
•    Perform Functional and Operational testing of aircraft and aircraft systems with specialized tools and or engine operations
•    Perform aircraft records research and accurately maintain aircraft records
•    Perform sheet metal or composite repairs and alterations to airframes
•    Work as part of support team during flight operations before, during and after each flight

Obtain and maintain an appropriate level security approval.  Must be a US citizen.

•    Valid A&P License or an approved (signed) FAA Form 8610-2 (Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application) with an inspector’s signature
•    Ability to work in variety of outdoor conditions
•    Capable of routinely lifting or moving up to 100 lbs.
•    Pass company physical ability test

Work Environment

•    Hangar, office and outdoor airport environment
•    Periods of working in outdoor environments including exposure to inclement weather, daylight and darkness, dust, noise and aircraft movement areas
•    Exposure to hazards such as aircraft fuels, hydraulic fluids, and items used for the purposes of operation and maintenance of aircraft 

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                             

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                            

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Computer Skills                                            

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office suite software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must either possess an A&P and IA certificates or an approved (signed) FAA Form 8610-2 (Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application) with an inspector's signature.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required:

• Quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• Keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

• Make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

• Coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the extremes in heat, cold and inclement weather.  The work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors, on parked aircraft and sometimes in hazardous noise areas.  The employee must often work in confined spaces and in awkward positions.  Dirt, dust, grease and aircraft fluids are common in the work place; the employee may be exposed to oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents and hazardous fluids and gases.  Cuts, bruises, muscle strain and injury from falls are possible.  The employee is subject to injury from actuating flight control surfaces and rotating propellers.