Aircraft Mechanic III (AH-64 Mechanic Specialty) OCONUS Townsville Australia

An Aircraft Mechanic III (AH-64 Specialty) maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.

• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components.

• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions.

• Applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation. 

• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.

•  Make entries in aircraft logs and records and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts. 

• Plan, conduct, and supervise aircraft technical inspections.

• Compute basic weight and balance records.

• Participate in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required.

• Ensure compliance with aircraft configuration control, army oil analysis program, and test measuring diagnostic equipment calibration.

• Provide lower-level technicians guidance in aircraft repair and technical inspection techniques and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards and operational policies.

• Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems.

• Safety prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services.

• Perform scheduled inspections and assist in performing special inspections.

• Perform limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment as required.

• Use and perform operator maintenance on tools, special tools, and aircraft ground support equipment.

• Apply professional comprehensive technical expertise and guidance to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical data/documentation such as blueprints, manufactures’ manuals, aircraft Technical Manuals, Maintenance information and Action Messages and all technical guidance provided through government official representatives.

• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components.

• Requires a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.

• Requires a detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.

• Must possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.

• Required valid up-to-date A&P license and shall have five years aviation maintenance experience, five years rotary wing aircraft experience. All experience must be within the ten most recent years.

• All mechanics assigned to perform maintenance on FAA certified aircraft must meet FAA requirements.

• Required to possess the level of experience necessary to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by skill class Mechanic I and must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions.

• Required thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, repair procedures and replacement of parts.

• Required basic knowledge of electrical theory.

• Required thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.

• Required working knowledge of making entries in aircraft logbooks & records, military technical publications, and the Army's Unit Level Logistics Aviation Information System, ULLSAE. 

• Required thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal and structural modification and repair.

• Required ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.

• Required detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as cable tensiometers.

• Provide own Tools/Toolbox. Tools must be shadowed in the toolbox and Etched with your PID.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required

• U.S. Military technical school or specialized training course is desired for AH-64 training, certification of education is required.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must be in possession of a U.S. Passport and be able to travel internationally with minimum 6 blank pages and 2 plus years validity on expiration date of passport at the time of hiring.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a (Secret Clearance) US Government Clearance. US Citizenship is required to obtain s Secret Clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift/push/pull parts and equipment up to 25 pounds.

• May be required to occasionally lift/push/pull objects up to 50 pounds.

• Most heavy lifting is accomplished using mechanical devices.

• Work is performed in Aircraft maintenance hangar that is moderately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Work could be performed outside as well.

• May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

• The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods throughout the day.

• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.

• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.

• May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft or operating equipment.

• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, or aircraft. 

• Must be able to type using a standard keyboard to communicate through e-mail and various software applications.

• Will handle dirty parts and lubricants.

• Must be able to work in a shop where the environment is drafty, noisy, and dirty.

• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, etc.

• Will be required to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Must be able to pass a Respirator Physical and Fit Test qualification.