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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Fort Belvoir, Virginia

About this job

Basic Function Summary

Troubleshoots, repairs and services aircraft and engine systems. Conducts diagnosis of malfunctions. Performs maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and FAA regulations. Maintains FAA required records, manuals and inspection forms. Requires an airframe and power license.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

An Aircraft Mechanic is required to maintain all aircraft/systems in accordance with and within the limitations of the FAA and the aircraft manufacturer.

The Aircraft Mechanic reports directly to the Lead Mechanic on a day-to-day basis. When traveling to other sites to perform assigned duties, he/she would then report to the Fleet Manager.

The Aircraft Mechanic is responsible for, but not limited to:

* Inspect and certify aircraft at specific intervals as required by L-3, Government, and the FAA. Ensure inventory spares and materials to include receiving, usage, reporting, shipping, transfer, scrap, and replenishment are handled using established company procedures.

* Ensure timely submission of required reports and documents to Program Management and the Government.

* Ensure that the site assigned company and Government owned/operated/possessed items are maintained.

* Ensure required entries are made in the aircraft logbooks, configuration records, site records and Management Information System (MIS).

* Ensure compliance with quality and safety procedures/operations at the site level.

* Ensure company rules, regulations and policies are enforced, and initiate actions to correct infractions.

* Advise the Fleet Manager/Site Manager promptly of unresolved or developing problem areas.

* Ensure polices and standards are being adhered.

* Must be able to travel to other locations requiring overnight stay.

* Must be able to lift 30 pounds routinely and 50 pounds on occasion.

*LI-AE1

Education and Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED.

A FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.

A minimum of three (3) years recent hands on airframe and powerplant experience.

A minimum of one (1) year of King Air hands on experience. Note: The one (1) year of King Air experience may at the Program Manager discretion be waived if the candidate has demonstrated proficiencies in comparable areas.

Working Requirements/Conditions

Must have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Must qualify for and obtain a DOD "Secret" security clearance and Passport (if requested) to support contractual obligations.

Must be able to travel to other locations requiring overnight stay.

Must be able to lift 30 pounds routinely and 50 pounds on occasion.

Environmental conditions are diverse and could range from an office environment where there is no physical discomfort to an environment where inclement weather may subject individuals to severe changes in temperature, less than adequate lighting, dust and wind. On occasion individuals may be required to work in areas where high noise hazards will prevail and hearing protection is required. Office work conditions will expend approximately 10% of the candidate's time and approximately 90% will be expended in more harsh conditions.

L-3 is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage minorities, women, veterans and disabled individuals to apply.