Aviation Maintenance Helper

Vectrus, Inc; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

V2X is seeking a skilled aircraft maintenance professional to perform varied tasks including part replacements, inspections, and servicing of aircraft as part of a CBA position in Maryland. You will work under established maintenance procedures and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires reading, writing, and speaking English, a high school diploma, and the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Completion of specialized courses in aircraft structural repair is desired.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• May be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records. Prioritizes workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Comply with all current sections of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series applicable to aircraft maintenance and ALSS.
• Adjusts and replaces parts such as control cables, fuel tanks, spark plugs, tires, batteries and filters, using mechanic's tools.
• Removes inspection plates, cowling, engine covers, floor boards, and related items to provide access for inspection and repair, and replaces items when work is completed.
• Disconnects instruments, ignition systems, and fuel and oil lines.
• Assists in dismantling, repairing, overhauling or replacing parts and assemblies such as engines, plumbing and hydraulic systems, and aircraft structural sections.
• Performs routine duties such as furnishing materials, tools and supplies to mechanic, lifting and holding materials in place during operation; cleaning work areas and machines, tools, and equipment.
• Cleans aircraft, interior and exterior parts and assemblies with solvents or other cleaning solutions.
• Inflates tires, fills gasoline tanks and oil reservoirs, and greases aircraft, using grease gun.
• May assist flight line mechanic in servicing and repairing aircraft prior to flight.

Skills

Valid driver's license

English proficiency

Read data

Flight line license eligibility

Education

High school diploma

Aircraft structural repair training

Security clearance: DoD secret

Job description

V2X is seeking a skilled aircraft maintenance professional to perform varied tasks including part replacements, inspections, and servicing of aircraft as part of a CBA position in Maryland. You will work under established maintenance procedures and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires reading, writing, and speaking English, a high school diploma, and the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance.