AIRCRAFT MECHANIC I

Cardinal Point, LLC; New Mexico; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Point, LLC is seeking skilled personnel for onsite maintenance of MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft. You will inspect, troubleshoot, and perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance following Air Force directives, ensuring accurate AFTO 781 and IMDS documentation.

Responsibilities include operations such as towing, servicing, ground handling, and packing/shipping for global mobility tasks, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• At least four years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Air Force Instruction 21-101 maintenance directives.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2018/AS9100 quality standards and related laws.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite maintenance on MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance per Air Force directives.
• Ensure proper documentation in AFTO 781 series and IMDS.
• Prepare and transfer inspections, towing, servicing, packaging, and shipping.
• Identify maintenance support requirements and communicate with supervisors.
• Monitor technical training and conduct evaluations for personnel.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Communication skills

Maintenance directives knowledge

Quality standards knowledge

Problem solving

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated facility.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, and performs scheduled and unscheduled organizational level maintenance utilizing applicable Air Force directives/instructions on MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
• Perform acceptance and transfer inspections, towing, servicing, and ground handling actions.
• Remove and replace line replaceable units and flight control components.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of AFTO 781 series forms and Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) in accordance with Air Force directives.
• Identify and communicate maintenance support requirements to the flight line expediter or production supervisor.
• Perform RPA and equipment packing/shipping to fulfill worldwide mobility tasking.
• Monitor and manage technical training.
• Conduct task evaluations to assigned personnel.
• Ensure compliance with applicable government safety directives, standards, and industrial safety publications.
• Encourage a work environment of zero accident and injuries including no lost time accidents.
• Other duties and requirements as identified and/or prescribed to meet program requirements.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• At least four (4) years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable maintenance directives listed in Air Force Instruction 21-101.
• Possess the ability to cultivate relations and building partnerships at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability for problem solving and prioritizing multiple projects.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2018/AS9100 quality standards and related federal/state/local laws and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

As Required

Security Responsibilities

• Eligible and obtain (if required) a DoD Personnel Security Clearance.
• Must comply with all company Information Systems security policies and procedures.

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret the complex word and technical documents/diagrams.

Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work effectively as part of a team.

Reasoning Ability and Mathematical Skills?

Must be able to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An ability to interpret complex customer requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is desirable. Must be able to calculate figures and numbers, and percentages and be able to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and drawings.

Work Environment and Physical Demands??

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

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to accommodate confined spaces.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under equipment.
• Must be able to detect odors, noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect discrepancies of malfunctioning equipment.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to perform Domestic and International travel as required.
• Shop floor environment.
• Will be working in areas with risk of injury from electrical applications, moving mechanical parts, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems under pressure and electrical motion systems.
• May be exposed to conditions of extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.