Aircraft Mechanic 2 CH-47 - A&P or FCC - Illesheim, Germany

CH-47 Aircraft Mechanic AM-2 (FAA A&P Or FCC)

Performs maintenance and inspections on CH-47 systems in accordance with FAA standards.

Key Responsibilities

• FAA A&P Certificate OR FCC License with (Elements 1 and 3) is required.
• Requirements With Valid FAA (A&P) Certificate: Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience, two (2) years Rotary Wing experience and two (2) years on the assigned aircraft CH-47 Mission Design Series (MDS).
• US Citizenship is required to obtain the Security Clearance, a NAC-I T1 Public Trust.
• Perform the full range of military tactical aircraft maintenance with a primary expertise as a CH-47 mechanic, repair functions including assembly and modification on a variety of Army and other DoD cross-service aircraft, their major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and related systems.
• Install, connect, and adjust complete systems such as fuel, heat, lubrication, hydraulic, engine, and transmission: install and align fuselage parts; balance, align, and install tail rotor assemblies; rig complete flight control systems.
• Incorporate authorized modifications and changes.
• Make operational checks of hydraulic and fuel systems using external power sources and powered ground equipment.
• Inspect and troubleshoot to determine cause of malfunctions; disassemble to point of trouble; adjust, repair, realign or replace defective component or assembly.
• Must be able to properly use a variety of common hand tools and measuring devices such as gauges, torque wrenches and scales and test, measurement and diagnostic equipment related to specific aircraft models.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent is required.
• Five (5) years of recent applicable aircraft maintenance experience is required.
• A valid FAA A&P Certificate OR FCC License with (Elements 1 and 3) is required.
• Requirements With valid FAA (A&P) Certificate: Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience, two (2) years Rotary Wing experience and two (2) years on the assigned aircraft CH-47 Mission Design Series (MDS).
• All experience must be within the Five (5) most recent years.
• Without an FAA A&P certificate: Must have or obtain an FCC License with (Elements 1 and 3) AND have the following years of experience: Three (3) years Aviation maintenance experience, Three (3) years rotary wing aircraft experience and two (2) years on the assigned (CH-47) Mission Design Series (MDS).
• (If willing and able to obtain an FCC License, please discuss with your Recruiter).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance, (NAC-I T1) Public Trust. US Citizenship is required to obtain the NAC-I Clearance.
• Interim NACI approval is required prior to deployment.
• Valid US Passport is required for deployment to Germany.

Germany Specific

• TESA Approval: (German Govt) Must be able to qualify for TESA approval; with 5 years career total Aviation maintenance experience.
• Travel: As required in support of task order.

Knowledge & Skills

• Possess good communication skills; be adaptable, diversified and capable of troubleshooting entire aircraft system.
• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical and associated systems principles to complete properly all probable work tasks.
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Production and Supply procedures required to perform job assignment.
• Able to determine when faulty systems or assemblies can be corrected through repair or replacement of new parts and the nature and extent of repair required.
• Must have skill in reading, applying and interpreting technical data.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must be able to climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch, crouch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Frequently lift parts and equipment up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must be immediately deployable to potential combat areas worldwide.

Compensation Details

Not Applicable