Aircraft Mechanic AM2 CH-47 - A&P or FCC - Greece

Job description

The CH-47 Aircraft Mechanic (FAA A&P or FCC) performs maintenance and inspects on CH-47 systems maintaining to FAA standards. (Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

- Perform the full range of military tactical aircraft maintenance with a primary expertise as a CH-47 mechanic, repair functions including assembly and modification on a variety of Army and other DoD cross-service aircraft, their major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and related systems.

- Install, connect, and adjust complete systems such as fuel, heat, lubrication, hydraulic, engine, and transmission: install and align fuselage parts; balance, align, and install tail rotor assemblies; rig complete flight control systems.

- Incorporate authorized modifications and changes.

- Make operational checks of hydraulic and fuel systems using external power sources and powered ground equipment.

- Inspect and troubleshoot to determine cause of malfunctions; disassemble to point of trouble; adjust, repair, realign or replace defective component or assembly.

- Must be able to properly use a variety of common hand tools and measuring devices such as gauges torque wrenches and scales and test, measurement and diagnostic equipment related to specific aircraft models.

Minimum Requirements:

- High School Graduate or equivalent is required.

- Five (5) years of recent applicable aircraft maintenance experience is required.

- FAA A&P OR FCC Elements 1 and 3 is Required.

- With the Required FAA (A&P): Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience, and Two (2) years on the assigned (CH-47) MDS Mission Design Series Required.

- If No A&P , candidate must possess or obtain an FCC License with (Elements 1 and 3 ) and have Three (3) years Aviation maintenance experience, Three (3) years rotary wing aircraft experience and two (2) years on the assigned ( CH-47) MDS Mission Design Series (MDS).

- If willing and able to obtain an FCC License, please discuss with your Recruiter.

- All experience must be within the Five (5) most recent years.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance, NAC-I T1 Public Trust. ** US Citizenship is required to obtain a T1/CAC NACI Clearance.

- Interim NACI approval required for deployment.

- Valid US Passport required for deployment to Germany and Greece.

Germany Specific:

- TESA Approval : (German Govt) Must be able to qualify for TESA approval; with 5 years career total Aviation maintenance experience.

- Travel: As required in support of task order.

Knowledge & Skills

- Possess good communication skills; be adaptable, diversified and capable of troubleshooting entire aircraft system.

- Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical and associated systems principles to complete properly all probable work tasks.

- Knowledge of Quality Control, Production and Supply procedures required to perform job assignment.

- Able to determine when faulty systems or assemblies can be corrected through repair of replacement of new parts and the nature and extent of repair required.

- Must have skill in reading, applying and interpreting technical data.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

- Must be able to climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch, crouch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

- Frequently lift parts and equipment up to 20 pounds.

- Occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds.

- Must be immediately deployable to potential combat areas worldwide.

Compensation Details: Not Applicable