Aircraft Mechanic III

Axxeum, Inc.; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic III to join their team in Elizabeth City, NC. This pivotal role involves maintaining, repairing, and modifying complex aircraft systems, ensuring operational excellence and safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aviation mechanics, particularly with airframe and power plant systems. You'll leverage your technical expertise to interpret blueprints and manuals, utilizing specialized tools to solve intricate problems. This position promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities to apply your skills in a meaningful way, contributing to the success of critical aviation operations. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in aircraft maintenance and repair.
• Proficiency in using specialized aviation tools and interpreting technical data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair complex aircraft structures and components.
• Utilize technical knowledge to troubleshoot and restore aircraft functionality.

Skills

Technical Support

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Education

Vocational School

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Torque Wrenches

Micrometers

Sheet Metal Equipment

Test Equipment

Job description

Title: Aircraft Mechanic III

Location: Elizabeth City, NC

Position Status: Full Time

Pending Contract Award

Work Schedule: Regular hours are Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Employees may need to adjust work hours during surge situations.

Brief Job Description:

The Aircraft Mechanic III is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures, components, and engines with a focus on complex and high-difficulty tasks. This role involves troubleshooting and restoring functionality to airframe and power plant systems, including flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. Utilizing advanced technical knowledge and expertise, the Aircraft Mechanic III interprets technical data such as blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to solve complex problems. The role requires proficiency in using specialized tools, such as torque wrenches, micrometers, and sheet metal equipment, as well as a thorough understanding of aviation repair procedures and structural modifications. Additional duties include reading and interpreting aviation drawings and manuals and performing other tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
• Maintain and repair aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
• Apply professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers' manuals.
• Utilize aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, rollers, grinders, drills, pneumatic squeezers, rivet guns, sheet metal brakes, and shears.
• Experience in reading and interpreting aviation drawings and manuals.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate+5 years' related work, Bachelor, etc.).
• Experience in providing technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.
• Must possess experience in providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts specifically those related to sheet metal repairs and fabrication of sheet metal parts.
• Required to have the ability to measure and evaluate structural aircraft damage.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to layout, fabricate, repair, and assemble sheet metal.
• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant license strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Aviation sheet metal.
• Must have strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Must be detail-oriented with good analytical skills and ability to handle multiple tasks independently.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must have attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Must demonstrate positive, polite, and professional behavior at all times when dealing with co-workers, customers, and all levels of management.
• Must have the ability to communicate using clear, concise, and accurate English; both verbal and written are required.

Physical Requirements:

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility to include but not limited to: bending, reaching, climbing, turning, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distances may be required. Must be able to lift, move, and transport items frequently over 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

Generally, work is conducted in an inside office environment, but may also involve some outside work depending on the task. The inside environment may be in an office or cubicle with close quarters, low to moderate noise, and bright or dim lighting. Outside work may include various environmental conditions including warm and cold climates and while on travel.

Axxeum, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The company will provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment and all policies of the company.

At the time of hiring, employees are required to sign a written statement acknowledging that they are employed at the will of the company and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, and with or without cause. Employees who do not have an individualized written employment contract or a collective bargaining agreement are employed at the will of the company and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. At the same time, these employees may terminate their employment at any time for any reasons.

A background check and drug screen is required for this position.