Aircraft Mechanic I

Skyquest-Aviation; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyquest-Aviation is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic I in Atlantic City, NJ. The role requires a licensed A&P with at least three years’ experience, including two years on rotorcraft such as the H-65.

You will rig, test, troubleshoot, and repair complex aircraft systems, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with safety standards. The candidate should be adept at reading technical manuals, coordinating parts requisition, and working in environments with hazardous materials, PPE, and restricted

Qualifications

• Licensed A&P mechanic with minimum 3 years’ experience; 2+ years on rotorcraft like the H-65.
• Ability to rig, test, troubleshoot aircraft systems and determine repairs.
• Knowledge of aircraft subsystems, fuel, hydraulic, flight control, engines, landing gear, airframe, and control surfaces.
• Skilled with tools, fixtures, scales, test stands, and external power sources.
• Ability to read data from cockpit instruments and gauges.
• Familiar with manuals, publications, and hazardous materials handling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in restricted spaces.
• Experience with OEM manuals and aircraft upgrades is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rig, function test, and troubleshoot aircraft systems to ensure proper operation.
• Read and apply technical manuals, orders, blueprints, and drawings.
• Maintain knowledge of engines, airframes, and subsystems.
• Handle parts requisitions and understand publication order systems.
• Work in regulated environments with PPE and safety procedures.
• Adapt to cramped workspaces and climb ladders or platforms as needed.

Skills

Licensed A&P mechanic

Rotorcraft experience

Reading gauges

Safety compliance

Tools

ALMIS

USCG ATIP

Job description

Aircraft Mechanic I

At a minimum, this position requires three (3) years’ experience as a licensed A&P mechanic, with at least two (2) years’ experience working on rotorcraft similar to the H-65. Five (5) years of experience as a licensed A&P mechanic is desired, but not required.

• Possess extensive knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, and complex assemblies associated with aircraft systems.
• Because of the complicated ways in which these major assemblies, systems, and surfaces are installed, fit, and work together, must have the ability to rig, function test, or troubleshoot the systems; determine when they are operating properly or whether portions of the system must be repaired or replaced; and the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.
• Possess knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.
• Possess skill in the use of standard and specialized tools/equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands and external power sources.
• Ability to read and understand data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges.
• Possess knowledge of activity supply procedures to be able to initiate requisitions for needed parts and supplies and have a thorough knowledge of the publication order system to obtain the most up-to-date technical manuals and to propose changes to publications when they find a discrepancy.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply, trade or administrative guides such as technicalmanuals, technical orders, blueprints, sketches, and other related documents.
• Ability to, reach, bend, walk, pull, sit, stand, crouch, stoop, kneel and stretch for prolonged periods of time. Frequently lift parts and equipment that weigh up to nine (9) kilograms (twenty (20) pounds). Occasionally, may lift and carry items that weigh about twenty-three (23) kilograms (fifty (50) pounds) with mechanical lifting devices or assistance from other workers, if required.
• Ability to work in cramped, awkward, and strained positions or to climb ladders, work platforms, scaffolding, and aircraft structures.
• Capability to work in regulated areas with toxic materials present including hexavalent chromium and cadmium. This will include the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as protective clothing, etc.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to follow appropriate safety procedures common to the trade.
• Knowledge of specific hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and hazardous wastes procedures is necessary, including the proper fitting and usage of protective gear and completion of related training.
• Technical capability/experience with aircraft, airframes, components, and substructures. Should include maintenance of primary, secondary, and tertiary structures.
• Ability to conduct research using USCG data systems such as ATIP or similar type systems.
• Ability to access and navigate ALMIS (desired capability).
• Familiarity with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manuals or similar manuals with the ability to research maintenance history, procedures and component limitations is desired.
• Technical capability to deal with aircraft upgrades and aging aircraft sustainment issues. Experience with new component integration and developing repair or replacement strategies for airframes, components, and/or substructures.

Hourly: 38.10 + 5.09 EO H&W Total: 43.19