Aircraft Mechanic Lead

Job Description - Aircraft Mechanic 3 Lead (18010)

About Us
: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Role Description

Perform a variety of complex operations in support of the aircraft. Maintain aircrafts and their to ensure scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is completed and aircraft airworthiness requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the maintenance tasks being performed by mechanics under your leadership.
• Manage the scheduling of work being performed to ensure the aircraft meets the targeted Return to Service time.
• Ensure the work is being performed in accordance with approved methods, required maintenance manuals, task cards, etc.
• Ensure the use of proper tools and equipment.
• Ensure all work performed is properly and correctly documented.
• Sit, stoop, bend, crawl, crouch, and climb aircraft to repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structural components such as cowlings and functional components.
• Rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units.
• Inspects engines and associated components for airworthiness.
• Remove and install engines, props or rotor blades, transmissions, flight controls and other aircraft components.
• Read and interpret original equipment manufacturer and program maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other related documentation to determine feasibility and method of altering or repairing the aircraft and its associated components.
• Determine the airworthiness of the aircraft and its associated components.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical wiring and associated components.
• Perform progressive phase, periodic and other calendar/hourly inspections.
• Perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including hydraulic system servicing, engine oil replenishment, aircraft systems lubrication, aircraft fueling, etc.
• Interacts with Company Production Control, the Customer and manufacturer in matters that concern the airworthiness of the aircraft, operational readiness of the aircraft and issues related to the troubleshooting of the aircraft system.
• Knowledge of U.S. Army Maintenance Documentation System, i.e.,738-751 DoS Pam Gen 1, 328-23.
• Required to complete maintenance documentation in compliance with all applicable program procedures. Required to make entries electronically through the program MIS.

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or GED.
• Federal Aviation Administration issued Mechanic certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers in both written and oral form.
• Ability to read and comprehend maintenance manuals and technical data in English.
• CMF 15 aviation MOS series or another military or commercial equivalent to the assigned aircraft.
• Minimum of 10 years prior experience maintaining specific assigned aircraft (H-60 and UH-1).
• 10 years direct experience in aircraft maintenance, civilian or military.
• Must have exercised the privilege of their Airframe and Powerplant License for a minimum of 6 months of the previous 24 months.
• Must have previous experience working on phase or heavy maintenance on assigned aircraft.
• Experience with working from blueprint drawings, diagram, specifications, service manuals, sketches, templates, and other incomplete data.
• Ability to sit, stoop, bend, crawl, crouch, and climb aircraft to perform aircraft maintenance task.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred

• Strong…