Aircraft Sheetmetal Mechanic

*Job Summary
Rotary Wing - Maintenance/Phase AVIM/AVUM General Maintenance.
Must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train, and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty.
The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems. This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills.
This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
This mechanic performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments. Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction. Work involves: replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment; removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft.
Job duties require that this mechanic: adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
This incumbent supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, may service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition, may specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and may specialize in engine repair. This worker may be required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration.

Candidates must apply online at www.aecom.com

*Minimum Requirements
• AECOM is immediately hiring a qualified Aircraft Sheetmetal Mechanic in support of U.S. Army helicopter phase maintenance operations at Ft. Wainwright AK.
• High School graduate or equivalent with a minimum three (3) years actual and recent depot level rotary aircraft maintenance / repair experience is required.
• An A&P license shall be considered equivalent to three (3) years’ experience within the aircraft field. Prior Phase AVIM/AVUM experience is required.
• Previous aviation rotary wing electrical repair experience desired.
• Must have completed military aviation maintenance training, aircraft maintenance technical school curriculum or possess an FAA issued A&P license.
• Candidates with prior AVIM/AVUM phase level U.S. Army rotary aircraft maintenance experience on AH-64  Apache will be highly preferred.
• Knowledge and use of special tools / equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.
• May be required to pass a U.S. Government background security check. Background check for CAC Card required.
• “Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English”.