Aircraft Mechanic II -DEA Program - Lima, Peru

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

The Aircraft Mechanic assigned to a foreign field site is responsible to the Off-Site Supervisor for performing duties as assigned. Frequently exercises independent judgment and possesses abilities sufficient to supervise a crew of aircraft mechanics. Work is performed under minimum supervision, and the employee consults with the supervisor only for the initial job assignment and where departures from standard practices are involved.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

The essential functions include but are not limited to, the following duties. Additional essential functions may be identified by the organization and listed as such in the incumbent's performance appraisal elements. Various tasks may be assigned under each essential function. Those that are listed under the examples of work are not all-inclusive; they are examples only and may be amended or added to as needed by the organization.

• Maintains Beech King Air B300 aircraft in support of aircrew missions.
• Launches and recovers aircraft, and performs required inspections to ensure airframe structure and powerplant serviceability.
• Adjusts, aligns, and calibrates aircraft components. Performs functional checks of fuel, hydraulics, engines, avionics, and electro-environmental systems.
• Advises management of deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness.
• Maintains aircraft support equipment inventory.
• Performs inspections, and accomplishes refurbishment and phase maintenance.
• Prepares and maintains aircraft maintenance records and historical documents.
• Monitors/reviews deficiency reports for adverse trends.
• Uses applicable OEM manuals when performing aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting aircraft.
• Performs in-progress and follow-up inspections to ensure quality of work.
• Researches, orders, and receives aircraft parts.
• Prepares parts for turn-in to the supply system. Initiates material reports as required.
• Maintains hand tools and special tools in safe and serviceable condition.
• Adhere to company tool accountability procedures.
• Reports unserviceable tools and equipment to appropriate parties.
• Annotates equipment/tools inspection and condition documents.
• Checks serviceability, and maintains and operates powered and non-powered support equipment.
• Complies with established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Complies with all safety, bioenvironmental, security, and housekeeping standards.
• Operates special purpose and regular vehicles as required.
• Practices good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness/prevention, and safety at all times.
• Assists in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components and determining the reparability and serviceability of these assets.
• Monitors bench stock items and assists with and/or performs inventory inspections.
• Maintains supply discipline in the work center at all times.
• Actively participates in the Safety Program.
• Ensures HAZMAT processes are followed.
• Performs aircraft movements and FOD prevention walks on the flight line.
• Completes maintenance documentation using required forms.
• Services aircraft with fuel, oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, air, oxygen, and nitrogen.
• Performs aircraft corrosion control procedures including washing, wiping down, polishing, and vacuuming.
• Performs aircraft, basic post-flight, and periodic/phase inspections.
• Operate and maintain GSE, flight line vehicles, and other support equipment as required.
• Discusses discrepancies with aircrews to obtain adequate troubleshooting information and data.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Maintain strict compliance with company and government Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Two-year technical trade school, military experience, or equivalent on-the-job training required.
• Must hold a valid Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

The following skills and abilities are required:

• The qualified applicant must have a minimum of three (3) years of aircraft mechanic-level experience.
• Must have King Air, B300, C-12, B200, C90, and 1900, experience on civilian and military platforms.
• Must be experienced with FAA Log book entries and return to service.
• Must be able to work day shift, night shift, or weekend duty and travel as required
• Must be able to work in the established schedule of 7 days, 12-hour shifts, or as assigned to support mission requirements.
• Experience in the use of hand and special tools, and testers for aircraft maintenance is required.
• Must have the ability to understand and apply aircraft safety directives and company guidelines.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must have a current civilian driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD and/or DOJ MBI (Minimum Background Investigation).
• Must have in-depth knowledge (aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards) of flight line operations.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of aircraft OEM publications-read, interpret, follow, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications.
• Must be able to obtain a valid US Passport and designated vaccinations required for international travel.
• COLA (Cost of Living Allowance), Housing Allowance, Hardship & Hazard Pay are also included.
• Must be a US Citizen.

The following are preferred:

• Valid FAA Inspection Authorization
• Spanish speaking ability

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee works in an aircraft hangar for the majority of the shift and is required to stand; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms as well as push and pull items. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Normal day-to-day working conditions are inside an aircraft hangar with good ventilation and airflow. Work may be regularly required in outside weather conditions where employees will be exposed to all types of environmental conditions and extremes such as hot, cold, rain, wind, etc.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and the risk of electrical shock. The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment including eye protection, ear protection, hand protection, respirators, masks, aprons, leather safety shoes, steel toe shoes, fall protection harness, and other equipment anytime the potential for hazards exists. The employee is occasionally exposed to highly precarious places, confined spaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays.
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.