General Aircraft Mechanic

Calista Corporation; Kansas; On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Yulista Solutions LLC is seeking a General Aircraft Mechanic to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on NASA fleet aircraft, simulators, and UAS. The role requires adherence to safety standards, certification requirements, and careful documentation of all repairs.

The technician will work 10-hour shifts Fri–Mon with potential overtime, using NAMIS for maintenance records and complying with QA and regulatory requirements to ensure airworthiness and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Two years of aircraft maintenance experience with fixed wing aircraft.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification, or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts Fri–Mon and handle overtime if required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain NAMIS data and document maintenance actions for NASA aircraft.
• Perform aircraft maintenance on mechanical systems and ground support equipment.
• Read and follow Engineering Work Orders (EWOs) and complete instructions timely.
• Disassemble, repair, clean, and reinstall aircraft components.
• Ensure housekeeping, tool control, FOD prevention, and QA compliance.

Skills

Data entry

Reading docs

Reporting

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Process adherence

Problem solving

Math skills

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 withall mandated certification requirements, including safety training, guidance on local processes, and general project orientation.

Must be able to work 10-hour shifts Friday – Monday with possible overtime.

Pay rate for this role is $52.11 per hour

Essential Duties

• Use NASA’s automated maintenance data system (NAMIS) tomaintainequipment records, and document maintenance actions for all repairs to NASA assignedaircraft.

• Performs 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 ina timelyandaccuratemanner.

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

• Practice good housekeeping, tool control, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) preventionin accordance withcompany and NASA policies and procedures.

• Perform scheduled and un-scheduledaircraftmaintenance inspections and repairs asrequired.

• Performaircraftground support duties, including towing,marshallingand jackingaircraft.

• Document maintenance as per Quality Assurance (QA) andestablishedregulatory requirements.

• Comply withsafety 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,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.

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

• Mustpossesseffective oral and technical written communication skills to clearly communicate information to others

• Ability to follow a process.

• Strong decision analysis andproblem-solvingskills. Ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions. Must be able to communicate issues to management.

• 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 equivalentrequired.

• 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.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.