Aircraft Mechanic II; LUH-&P CBA Barstow​/Daggett, CA

The Aircraft Mechanic II (LUH-72) A&P maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty.

• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation.
• Requires working knowledge of technical publications.
• Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies and components such as engines, rotors, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components.
• Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems.
• Safely prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services.
• Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections.
• Performs limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment as required.
• Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools, and aircraft ground support equipment.
• Uses a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
• Uses a knowledge of electrical theory and of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• Uses a working knowledge of technical publications and the Government STAMIS to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Receives technical assistance, as required, from higher-level technician.
• May be designated as a Foreign Object Elimination/Foreign Object Debris (FOE/FOD) Program Administrator.
• As qualified and when required can perform non-crew member duties.
• When required can use Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) for job duties.
• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

• Must be able to Read, Write and Communicate effectively in English
• Must be able to type using a standard keyboard to communicate through e-mail and software applications.
• The incumbent receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for extended periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
• Will be required to handle dirty parts and lubricants.
• Will be required to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to pass a Respirator Physical and Fit Test qualification.
• Must be able to lift/push/pull minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a shop where the environment is drafty, noisy, and dirty.
• Must have three years aviation maintenance experience, three years rotary wing aircraft experience, and two years on the assigned MDS. All experience must be within the five most recent years.
• All mechanics assigned to perform maintenance on FAA certified aircraft must meet FAA requirements. Valid FAA A&P Certificate Required.
• Shall possess the level of experience necessary to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by skill class Mechanic I and must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions.
• Shall have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, repair procedures and replacement of parts; requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
• Shall have basic knowledge of electrical theory.
• Shall have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal…