Akima Logistics Services is looking for an Aircraft Mechanic to work in Germany. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities
- Performs aircraft maintenance transit inspections and fault resolution.
- Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring systems and aircraft accessories; performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections; performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
- Cleans parts using cleaning solutions and polishing and lapping compounds.
- Handles moderately complex issues and problems, referring more complex issues to higher-level staff.
- Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant License for a minimum of two years.
- Must have at least 7 years of aircraft mechanic experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance (preference will be given to those with an active clearance).
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English as well as read and interpret instructions from technical manuals, blueprints, and internal company documents.
- Physical capability to work in tight spaces at heights and on wings, use ladders, operate tugs and aircraft support equipment, and lift up to 75 lbs.
- Work with little or no supervision and accomplish assignments in a timely and quality manner.
- Must have the ability to deploy to overseas locations on short notice.
- Perform all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance for the Air Force C-21 fleet.
- Comply with Air Force aircraft records procedures.
- Ensures aircraft discrepancies are properly recorded and corrected in accordance with approved maintenance procedures and within the terms of the contract.
- Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturer's manuals.
- Work typically requires a 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.
- A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tension-meters, sheet metal brakes/shears, etc. is required.
- Must possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.
- 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.
- Be physically able to deploy with aircraft/unit to overseas locations.
Desired Qualifications:
- 5 years or more Learjet experience.
Job: Maintenance & Repair
Travel: Yes, 25% of the time