Airframes Mechanic I

Power House Resources International, LLC; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Power House Resources International, LLC in Jacksonville, NC, seeks an Airframes Mechanic I to troubleshoot and repair CH-53E aircraft structures, landing gear, and flight controls. You will read manuals, follow maintenance data, and perform inspections on airframes, hydraulics, and sheet metal using rivet guns, brakes, and drills.

Requires a high school diploma, 2+ years of military aircraft experience or equivalent, and the ability to interpret technical publications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience on military aircraft or equivalent.
• FAA Airframe & Power Plants (A&P) certification may be substituted by civilian experience.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturers' manuals, service bulletins, and technical data.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls.
• Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds airframe components and related systems using hand/power tools, rivet gun, and drills.
• Performs inspections and maintenance per MRC, NAVAIR manuals, and NAMP directives.
• Assists with corrosion control, surface prep, masking, and paint touch‑ups.
• Maintains records in the aircraft logs and uses OOMA for maintenance documentation.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Troubleshooting

Sheet metal work

Read/interpret manuals

Rigging/controls

Education

High School

Tools

OOMA

Rivet gun

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Shift Type

Job Title

Airframes Mechanic I

Education

High School

Location

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Category

Date Needed By

Job Type

Full-time

Travel

0 - 10%

Job Description

The Airframe Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, and repair rotor airframe systems for CH-53E aircraft. This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, rivet gun, and drills. This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. De tects, identifies, reports, treats and prevents various forms of corrosion IAW applicable directives. This includes, but is not limited to; surface finish removal, sanding, corrosion control, preservation, masking, stenciling, and paint touch-up of assigned squadron aircraft. Performs acceptance, conditional, daily, phase, pre/post depot level, special, transfer, turnaround and zonal aircraft inspections and preoperational and periodic inspections on support equipment (SE) IAW Maintenance Requirements Cards (MRC) and NAVAIR technical manuals. Performs all duties in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) and Commander Naval Air Forces Instruction 4790.2B.

Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts, requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair, must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers. This job requires working knowledge of technical publications. R eceives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records. Must be able to prioritize workload in order to maintain schedules on assigned projects.

Performs a full range of aircraft sheet metal duties including, but not limited to, disassemble, modify, repair, and reassemble complex aircraft metal items and systems, e.g., bulkheads, airframes, spars, air scoops, wings, flaps, pylons, sponsons, fuselages, skins, ribs, gussets and fuel tanks.These items and systems have combined straight and curved edges and irregular curves and planes. Analyzes and evaluates structural damage to metal systems and items; develops patterns using a combination of parallel and radial line development; fabricates, installs, and repairs a variety of items and systems made from a wide variety of metals, e.g., stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb, alloys, aluminum; replaces sections and patch old systems; cuts, bends, shapes, and forms metals for items that have numerous irregular angles, planes, and curves with varying pitch and circumference; use a variety of assembly joints, complex fastening systems, riveted or welded joints, drill or punch holes; and assemble or repair items by seaming, soldering, bolting, screwing, riveting, tacking, and spot welding.Assembly methods shall meet appearance and strength standards, as well as critical tolerances.

Job duties require that this mechanic: adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, conduct maintenance inspections, and perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft. Assists with the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.

Job Requirements

• Performs routine aircraft maintenance functions
• Must demonstrate an operational knowledge of aircraft, aircraft systems, engines and component parts
• Operates aircraft towing equipment in towing operations
• Maintains aircraft hydraulic systems
• Must have knowledge of the proper use of hand tools in aircraft maintenance
• Must be able to read and write, and interpret and comply with aircraft maintenance procedures, manuals, specifications, and directives, guides and forms used on the job
• Corrosion Prevention and treatment
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections on aircraft and aircraft systems and subsystems
• Performs troubleshooting, repair, modifications, corrosion control and preservation of aircraft and aircraft systems and aircraft sub-systems.
• Services ground support equipment. Performs preventive maintenance inspections on all ground support equipment
• Uses blueprints, schematics, technical drawings and manufacturers’ drawings and sketches in the performance of assigned duties
• Completes maintenance documentation accurately using OOMA, and required forms, as required by job assignment
• Must show proficiency in the use of OOMA within 90 days after assignment
• High school diploma or equivalent-General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Aviation Structural Mechanic Core
• Aviation Structural Mechanic Organizational Level
• Tire and wheel qualification
• (2) Years’ experience on Military aircraft is required. FAA Airframe & Power plants (A&P) certification and relevant civilian aircraft experience may be substituted.