Aircraft Mechanic I

Summary 

The Aircraft Mechanic performs maintenance to service, repair, and overhaul aircraft to ensure airworthiness. 
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Has intermediate knowledge of all areas of the aircraft and assigned work area.  

• Repair, modify, replace, or otherwise perform routine and non-routine aircraft maintenance work.  

• Read and interpret manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins, drawings, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repair, replacement, or modification.  

• Rig and operational test all flight control surfaces including but not limited to landing gear systems and engine systems.  

• Has been involved in troubleshooting landing gear, flight control, engines, hydraulic and air-conditioning systems.   

• Communicate effectively with other maintenance personnel at all levels by keeping co-workers and leadership apprised of work progress and difficulties as they arise.  

• Complete job assignments in a timely manner.  

• Complete on-the-job-training (OJT) forms and required reading.  

• Help with general clean-up of work area.  

• Responsible for accurately clocking to jobs.  

• Regular and prompt attendance.  

• Effective and appropriate conduct with coworkers.  

• Other duties, as assigned.  

 

Competencies 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation. 

• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods. 

• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance. 

• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence, and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.   

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests. 

• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.   

 

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification 

High School education or equivalent.  Minimum two (2) years of related commercial/military aircraft experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  FAA Airframe or Airframe and Powerplant license preferred.  

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes. 

This safety-sensitive position is covered by the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment drug testing. Persons occupying a "safety-sensitive” position will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Post-accident, reasonable cause, and return-to-duty tests may also be required based on specific circumstances.  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and verbally communicate). 

• Ability to read and interpret documents. 

• Must have knowledge of fundamental maintenance operations and practices and be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to operate ground support equipment e.g. power carts, Hi-Reach, etc. as required.  

• May be required to move or lift up to 50 pounds. 

• Ability to travel as required. 

• Ability to work outside of core business hours, as required. 

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.  

• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders. 

• Able to reach overhead. 

• Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks). 

• Full range of motion with both hands. 

• Ability to work in a stooping, kneeling, or standing position, and in cramped areas. 

 

Physical Requirements. 

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. 

• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders. 

• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance. 

• Able to reach overhead. 

• Able to work in a non-dust-free environment. 

• Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks). 

• Full range of motion with both hands. 

• Ability to work in a stooping, kneeling or standing position and in cramped areas. 

 

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $56,000.00 - $77,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.