Aircraft Mechanic B-573 (5th Shift)

Kautex Textron; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation sector seeks to hire an A&P Mechanic. The role involves assisting with the repair and maintenance of airframes and engine systems, conducting inspections, and managing structural modification work. Candidates should have a high school diploma, preferably with an A&P license, along with experience in aircraft mechanics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years aircraft inspection and repair experience required.
• Knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles essential.
• Preference for Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repairing and maintaining airframes and engine systems.
• Troubleshoot and inspect turbine engines.
• Perform sheet metal repairs and modifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety practices

Aircraft composite repairs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bronze level WorkKeys certification

Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license preferred

Job description

Job Summary:

Assist Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanics to repair, maintain, overhaul and troubleshoot airframes, engine systems, parts and components. Fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products and equipment. Assist with 100 hour and progressive inspections as well as modification and structural repair work on aircraft. May be required to assist higher and lower grade mechanics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with a variety of mechanical duties on various aircraft models involving diagnosis of malfunctions and required disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly or adjustment of various aircraft systems to prepare aircraft for flight and delivery to customer.
  • Assists with turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, repair and engine run-ups.
  • Conducts airframe system, component changes and systems checkout.
  • Assists with installation of service bulletins and kits on airframes and engines.
• Ensure safety practices are met related to tooling, jigs, and fixtures needed for sheet metal repairs.
• Lay out of sheet metal parts using blueprints, drawings, written or verbal instructions.
• Rivet and sheet metal component removal. Performs sheet metal and assembly work in the performance of modification and service work.
• Assists with the repair of a variety of malfunctions concerned with complex aircraft assemblies and systems to include engines.
• Performs a variety of functional test and mechanical operations on one or more aircraft models involving disassembly, rework, repair, replacement reassembly, or adjustment of various aircraft systems and components.
• Uses equipment to operate and functional test various aircraft systems using a variety of hand tools.
• Performs aircraft composite repairs.
• Uses equipment such as tensiometers, micrometers, pressure gauges, dial gauges, vacuum gauges, and a variety of hand tools to repair or modify systems or assemblies
• Responsible only for own work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education:

• Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification.
• Requires use of arithmetic, blueprints and specifications plus knowledge of jet and piston airframe and engine principles.
• Prefer either an Airframe or Powerplant Mechanic license.

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 3 years experience performing inspections, repairs, structural modification, or composite modification of aircraft.
• Should an employee acquire a full Airframe and Powerplant license the employee will be reclassified to A&P Mechanic-573 upon presentation of license.

Working Conditions:

• Somewhat disagreeable working conditions due to exposure to noise and weather elements.