Airframe/Hydraulic Mechanic (CDI)

ITnova; California (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Company paid life Insurance

401k

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Job summary

ITnova is seeking a skilled H-1Airframe / Hydraulic Mechanic (CDI) to join our aviation maintenance team supporting mission-critical rotary-wing aircraft operations. The role includes serving as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) and ensuring maintenance meets safety and regulatory standards.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot hydraulic and structural systems, and provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel while maintaining the highest levels of aircraft

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years aviation maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years rotary-wing aviation experience.
• Experience as a Collateral Duty Inspector on USMC UH-1 or AH-1 aircraft (MOS 6154).
• U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and obtain CAC.
• Must meet government and company licensing/qualification requirements.
• Knowledge of reading/interpreting engineering drawings and using measuring instruments.
• Proficiency in carbon fiber and composite repairs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) from the Airframes MOS 6154 discipline.
• Perform routine aircraft maintenance and preventive/current maintenance.
• Maintain hydraulic and structural systems.
• Conduct quality inspections of aircraft, components, and systems.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel.
• Assist in PQDR responses.
• Conduct corrosion prevention and treatment.
• Perform carbon fiber and composite repairs.
• Complete maintenance documentation using OOMA.

Skills

Aviation maintenance

Rotary-wing experience

Quality assurance

Background check / CAC

Tools

OOMA system

Job description

ITnova is seeking a skilled H-1Airframe / Hydraulic Mechanic (CDI) to join our aviation maintenance team supporting mission-critical rotary-wing aircraft operations. In this role, you will perform routine aircraft maintenance while serving as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), ensuring maintenance activities meet established quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include performing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting hydraulic and structural systems, conducting quality inspections throughout the maintenance process, and providing technical guidance to maintenance personnel. The ideal candidate has extensive rotary-wing aircraft maintenance experience, a strong understanding of quality assurance principles, and a commitment to maintaining the highest levels of aircraft safety, reliability, and mission readiness.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) from the primary discipline of Airframes MOS 6154 during the contract period.
• Performs routine aircraft maintenance functions.
• Maintainaircraft hydraulic and structural systems.
• Conductquality technical inspection of aircraft, aircraft components, parts, repairs, and systems, including avionics, electrical, instrument, and armament systems, as required by functional assignment.
• Conductquality and safety inspections of on-site equipment, tools, vehicles, and support equipment used in aircraft maintenance.
• Performs initial, in-progress, and final quality technical inspections during maintenance, repair, modification, rework, and overhaul ofaircraft,aircraft components, and component parts.
• Providestechnical guidance, instructions, and interpretation of written instructions and procedures to mechanics as required to assure acceptable quality workmanship and flight line services.
• Assistsin preparation, processing, and response to Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), as required.
• Conductcorrosion prevention and treatment.
• Perform carbon fiber, sheet metal, and composite repairs.
• Operateaircraft towing equipment in towing operations, as required.
• Preventive maintenance inspections onaircraft and aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Troubleshooting, repair, modification, corrosion control, and preservation ofaircraft and aircraft subsystems, including fuel, oil, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform functional checks, inspections, and troubleshooting, asrequiredand trained.
• Completes maintenance documentation accurately using OOMA andrequiredforms, as required by job assignment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years aviation maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 3 years rotary-wing aviation experience.
• Prior experience as a Collateral Duty Inspector on USMC UH-1 or AH-1aircraftfrom MOS 6154.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must be able to meet any Government and company licensing or qualification requirements for the position.
• Have knowledge of the proper use of hand tools inaircraft maintenance.
• Demonstrateoperational knowledge of aircraft, aircraft systems, engines, and component parts.
• Able to read and write, interpret, andcomply with aircraft maintenance procedures, manuals, specifications, directives, guides, and forms used on the job.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, technical manuals, and use measuring instruments, gauges, tools, and test equipment.
• Demonstratedproficiency in carbon fiber and composite repairs.
• Must showproficiencyin the use of OOMA after assignment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and maneuver 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass a fit-for-work physical and/or drug test asrequired.
• Able to work in areas that require awkward posturing, bending, kneeling, squatting, and working overhead.
• Must be able to work at height in the hangar and on the flight line, asrequired.
• Able to man and perform flight line extinguisher duties, asrequired.
• If required, must be able to pass a DOT physical and operate powered industrial trucks.
• If required, must be able to pass a respiratory physical and wear a respirator for 2 to 4 hours.
• Able to perform confined space activities.
• Travel may be required.
• Position is contingent upon award

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Company paid life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid-time-off
• Paid holidays

ITnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.