Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) is a minority owned small disadvantaged business (SDB) providing effective and innovative solutions in Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul (MRO), logistics, Safety, Reliability, Maintainability, & Quality Assurance (SRM&QA), IT & cybersecurity, and project management & control. Our management system is AS9100D-certified, ISO 14001:2015-certified, and ISO 9001:2015-certified with respect to business management and program management, which deeply influences our consistent “Safety First, Quality Always” culture.
About the job: Aircraft Mechanic I (Nights)
Location: Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC); Point Mugu, CA; CHSCWP VTUAV Maint Det
Equipment: MQ-8
Start Date: 02/05/2023.
Shifts: Day Shift: M-F 0730-1600; Night Shift: M-F 1530-2400
Clearance: Secret
Wage: $42.90
Additional Rate: Health and welfare of $13.50 for each hour worked to be used for medical expenses/health benefits, any unused funds will roll over into a 401k at the end of the year. (Employees will be allowed to waive medical if they provide proof of other group coverage including VA Medical Coverage and Tricare. The employee is responsible for the taxable portion of the H&W if cash in lieu is selected.)
Duties for the job:
- Aircraft Mechanics I 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.
- Makes repairs to aircraft and follows direction of higher graded workers.
- The Aircraft Mechanic I troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti- icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
- This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills.
- This worker reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Work involves replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment; removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck, disassembling, and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft.
- Job duties require that this mechanic adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
- Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition, specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and specialize in engine repair.
- May be required to be licensed by Federal Aviation Administration.
- May require specialization in sheet-metal, electric work, avionics, or other aircraft systems related disciplines.
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensing of contractor employee technical proficiency is not required.
