General Aircraft Mechanic

Yulista; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yulista Solutions LLC is seeking a General Aircraft Mechanic based at Edwards Air Force Base. The role includes performing aircraft maintenance, both scheduled and unscheduled, ensuring compliance with NASA and FAA standards while maintaining documentation via automated systems.

Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma and at least two years of experience in aircraft maintenance. The position is physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift, climb, and work in confined spaces.

Qualifications

• Two years of aircraft maintenance experience with fixed-wing commercial or Government aircraft.
• Communication skills to coordinate with engineers.
• Must pass a NASA administered physical.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft.
• Document maintenance using NASA's automated system.
• Comply with safety rules during maintenance.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Reading and interpreting documents

Routine report writing

Interpersonal skills

Oral and technical communication

Process following

Decision analysis

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Yulista Solutions LLC Regular

Primary Function

A General Aircraft Mechanic performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance according to applicable standards across the NASA fleet of aircraft, simulators, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and associated payload systems. Comply with all mandated certification requirements, including safety training, guidance on local processes, and general project orientation.

Essential Duties

• Use NASA's automated maintenance data system (NAMIS) to maintain equipment records, and document maintenance actions for all repairs to NASA assigned aircraft.

• Perform maintenance on aircraft, including mechanical systems and/or ground support equipment (GSE).

• Must be familiar with Engineering Work orders (EWO's) and be able to complete required instructions in a timely and accurate manner.

• Remove, disassemble, repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble, and reinstall aircraft components and accessories.

• Practice good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention in accordance with company and NASA policies and procedures.

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance inspections and repairs as required.

• Perform aircraft ground support duties, including towing, marshalling and jacking aircraft.

• Document maintenance as per Quality Assurance (QA) and established regulatory requirements.

• Comply with safety rules and regulations while performing day to day maintenance. Promptly report all accidents, injuries, safety violations, and/or unsafe practices or procedures to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to enter data accurately into databases.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff.

• Must possess effective oral and technical written communication skills to clearly communicate information to others.

• Ability to follow a process.

• Strong decision analysis and problem-solving skills. Ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions. Must be able to communicate issues to management.

• Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to Yulista Solutions, LLC goals.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.

• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently.

• Ability to multi-task.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Requires a minimum of two years of aircraft maintenance experience with fixed-wing commercial, Government or DOD aircraft.

• Individual must have the communication skills required to interface and coordinate with the Operations engineers and other technically qualified personnel.

• Individual must be physically capable of working in confined spaces.

• Must be capable of performing physical labor including walking, standing, lift up to 40 lbs., pulling, climbing up and down aircraft ladders and agility/dexterity to perform duties assigned.

• Individual must be able to pass a NASA administered physical.

• Must possess a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant certification or obtain one within 1 year of hire date.

Working Environment

A fast paced multi-tasking customer service oriented environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. Adaptability regarding schedule and task changes is necessary to accommodate changing priorities. Overtime may be required.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.