Loadmaster

The Judge Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a qualified aviation technician in Seattle to perform aircraft weighing, center of gravity determinations, and flight weight planning. You will document results and balance control surfaces to ensure proper loading after repairs or repainting.

Responsibilities include preparing flight manifests for pilot signatures, charting weight changes, and maintaining data records for weighings and CG analyses.

Qualifications

• Experience with weight and balance processes in aviation.
• Ability to read/load airplane weight data and manifests.
• Familiarity with CG calculations and flight weight planning.

Responsibilities

• Weigh aircraft and components and document results.
• Prepare flight manifests for pilot signatures and release.
• Balance flight control surfaces and adjust weight requirements after repairs.
• Maintain data management of weighing results.

Job description

Develops complex inventory equipment lists, conducts inventories, weighs aircraft, determines center of gravity of aircraft and documents results.

Prepares Chapter 2 of the Weight and Balance Manual. Balances flight control surfaces. Calculates/adjusts weight requirements to balance flight control surfaces following repair and/or repaint.

Develops flight load planning and directs airplane loading of variable load elements. Inspects aircraft to calculate effects of actual weight and location of variable load elements on airplane gross weight and center of gravity and prepares flight manifests for pilot''s signatures and flight release.

Weighs and documents actual weights and centers of gravity of components and assemblies. Resolves complex issues with equipment, components and weighing systems. Works under general direction.

Describe the project/day-to-day activities they will be working on: Aircraft weighing, flight manifesting, data management

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