Aircraft Mechanic Helper Security Clearance

Description

Position Type:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work Location:

Orogrande, NM
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. SA-TECH currently operates a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy.

With a 33‑year heritage, SA-TECH supports complex DoD programs and has earned a reputation for delivering high‑quality services, superior workmanship, cost‑effective results, and complete customer satisfaction. SA-TECH provides the U.S. Army, other U.S. agencies, and allied nations with Aerial Target Flight Services, operating and maintaining aerial target flight operations for any directed mission and providing services at Fort Bliss, TX;
White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM; and other Posts, Camps, and Stations (PCS) in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS).
We are currently seeking an Aircraft Mechanic Helper at WSMR based at our facilities in Orogrande, NM to assist aircraft mechanics in servicing, repairing, and overhauling aircraft and aircraft engines, performing any combination of the following duties:

• Adjusts and replaces parts such as control cables, fuel tanks, spark plugs, tires, batteries and filters
• Uses mechanic’s tools and removes inspection plates, cowlings, engine covers, floor boards and related items to provide access for inspection and repair (and replaces items when work is completed)
• Assists in towing and jacking aircraft and disconnects instruments, ignition systems and fuel and oil lines
• Assists in dismantling, repairing, overhauling or replacing parts and assemblies such as engines, plumbing and hydraulic systems and aircraft structural sections
• Performs routine duties such as furnishing materials, tools and supplies to mechanic; lifting and holding materials in place during operation; cleaning work areas and machines, tools and equipment; cleaning aircraft, interior and exterior parts and assemblies with solvents or other cleaning solutions; assisting in jacking and towing aircraft; inflating tires, filling gasoline tanks and oil reservoirs; using a grease gun to grease aircraft;
  
  and may assist flight line mechanic, worker, or servicer in servicing and repairing aircraft prior to flight
• Work includes cross‑utilization into other positions that fall into the scope of work and includes work conditions: conditions will vary but most work will be accomplished in enclosed buildings; there will be work on the range throughout the year so temperatures will vary over the course of the year; daily work will include 45% standing, 25% walking, 20% sitting, 5% reaching, and 5% lifting (you must be capable of lifting 50‑100 pounds assisted by others);
  
  the position will require overtime and weekend work; you must be able to deploy to both CONUS and OCONUS for short stints; other related duties may be assigned

• Two‑year degree in a Mechanical field (or equivalent) and a High School diploma
• Computer / Networking / MS Office
• Strong basic mechanical background
• Current NM or TX Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment
• U.S. Citizenship required and must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Secret Clearance within 45 days of hire date and maintain Clearance throughout employment; all candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation

As a highly regarded DoD employer, SA-TECH recognizes that our success is indicative of our team members’ hard work and dedication towards a common goal. We provide a sense of family, competitive pay and employee benefits, along with a strong commitment to the…