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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (2 Vacancies)

Boone, Iowa, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$31.41/hr - $36.70/hr

The Iowa Army National Guard is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic for their AASF 1 location in Boone, IA. The role involves performing inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting on aircraft, ensuring their operational readiness and safety.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment. Conducts checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc

Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft. Performs the full range of repair and testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces. Using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnoses and identifies problem areas and determines the extent of repairs required. Removes components and assemblies, repairs or replaces defective parts and components and reassembles repaired items into the aircraft. Installs, aligns, and makes needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc., assisting Specialists as required. Accomplishes adjustments to related systems which may be affected by repairs. Conducts ground functional tests of all aircraft systems. Services aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid. Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft; performs inspections prior to takeoff. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leak, cut lines, tires and loose panels

May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Aircraft maintenanceTroubleshootingMechanical systemsPneudraulic systemsTest equipmentCoordinationInstruction

Required

Current Military membership in the Iowa Army National Guard

Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications

Skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment

Experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification

Experience coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow

Ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container

Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems on one or more types of aircraft, fixed and rotary wing, using a wide variety of test equipment to determine the type and extent of repairs required

Knowledge of how components, systems and assemblies fit, interact, and operate together, the incumbent performs all types of repair authorized under AVUM and AVIM with little or no direction

Ability to remove, repair, replace and adjust components, systems and assemblies

Skill to adjust and align connecting or interrelated assemblies