Aircraft Mechanic I - MH-47 PBMF with Security Clearance

Akima Infrastructure Services; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Technical Solutions (ATS) is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic I to inspect, repair, and replace MH47 components, including rigging, flight controls, and hydraulic units. You will support phase maintenance and unscheduled maintenance, using hand and power tools and test sets.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. The position emphasizes working on MH47 family aircraft, maintaining logs, and collaborating with the aircraft towing team on-site.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in rotary wing/military aviation.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a secret clearance.
• Must be able to pass a basic physical.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots malfunctions on aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics, engines, APUs, and ventilation/heating systems.
• Disassembles, cleans, washes, inspects, repairs, and reassembles aircraft in support of phase maintenance events.
• Reads and interprets maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, and other specs to determine repair or replacement methods.
• Maintains aircraft logbook forms and records.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading maintenance manuals

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Special tools/test sets

Job description

The Aircraft Mechanic 1 inspects, repairs, and replaces MH47 functional components including rigging, flight controls, components, plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, and special tools/test sets. Supports scheduled and unscheduled maintenance with an emphasis on phase maintenance. Responsibilities * Works supporting the PBMF MH47 program.

• The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions on aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics, engines, axillary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
• Disassembles, cleans, washes, inspects, repairs, and reassembles aircraft in support of phase maintenance events.
• This worker will read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a secret clearance.
• 6+ years' experience in rotary wing/military aviation.
• Maintain aircraft logbook forms and records.
• Must be able to pass a basic physical to operate equipment/vehicles on the flight line and be a member of the aircraft towing team.
• Must have own tools/toolbox.
• Experience with MH6/47/60 aircraft is desirable. Job ID 2026-26888 Work Type On-Site Company Description Work Where it Matters Akima Technical Solutions (ATS), an Akima company, is not just another federal technical solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At ATS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, ATS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, ATS delivers a full spectrum of logistics and supply chain services that meet our customers' most stringent mandates and metrics. As an ATS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.