Aircraft Mechanic III needed to support the United States Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center

Qualification:

• Minimum of 10 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate+5 years' related work, Bachelor, etc.).
• Experience in providing technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.
• Must possess experience in providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts specifically those related to sheet metal repairs and fabrication of sheet metal parts.
• Required to have the ability to measure and evaluate structural aircraft damage.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to layout, fabricate, repair and assemble sheet metal.
• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant license strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Aviation sheet metal.

The Aircraft Mechanic III tasks shall include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
• Maintain and repair aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components.
• Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
• Apply professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals. Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
• Utilize aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, rollers, grinders, drills, pneumatic squeezers, rivet guns, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc.
• Experience in reading and interpreting aviation drawings and manuals.

Disclaimer:

Americas Staffing Partner Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.