AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
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General Characteristics:
An Aircraft Mechanic is responsible for performing necessary repairs and scheduled preventive maintenance on aircraft; performs Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated inspections of college aircraft; does related work as required. Physical strength and agility are required to lift heavy parts and equipment and to access all portions of the planes for inspection and repair purposes. Aircraft inspection and repair requires good visual acuity and eye-hand coordination. Positions require weekend work.
Examples of Work:
Works within the technical guidelines of Federal Aviation Regulations, plus applicable College and departmental policies and priorities.
Conducts federally mandated inspections of aircraft, as assigned by the Lead Aircraft Mechanic; accomplishes or assists in the repair or replacement of a wide variety of aircraft components, parts and accessories, in keeping with applicable federal requirements for airframe, powerplants and propellers, including complete raw data weight-and-balance measurements and calculations, as assigned by the Lead Aircraft Mechanic.
Reviews department work orders, maintenance records and FAA required aircraft documents for completeness, currency and accuracy, as assigned by the Lead Aircraft Mechanic.
Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on shop tools and equipment, as assigned by the Lead Aircraft Mechanic.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to operate the following aircraft inspection and repair equipment: hydraulic and/or mechanical jacks, aircraft scales, electrical and/or pneumatic drill-motors and rivet-guns, electrical multimeters, spray paint, solvent, anti-corrosion or other liquid-chemical airpressure-activated guns, wands, nozzles, oxygen/acetylene welding equipment, powered sanders, saws, grinding wheels, magneto timing lights, differential pressure gauges, spark-plug cleaning and gapping equipment, aircraft tugs, engine hoists and battery carts; ability to operate a wide variety of normal and specialized hand-tools appropriate to the trade; ability to conduct engine-start,run-up and taxi of aircraft, without a pilot or instructor on board; knowledge of federal air regulations and of Cessna 100, Cessna 200 and Piper PA 28 series service manuals and bulletins; knowledge of all systems in small aircraft, especially Cessna 100, Cessna 200 and Piper PA 28 series; knowledge of repair procedures for all mechanical, electrical and structural systems in these aircraft; ability to climb on and around aircraft and perform required lifting, bending and manipulation of mechanisms as required to inspect and repair aircraft; ability to lift parts and components weighing up to 60 pounds; ability to occasionally lift up to 400 pounds with assistance; ability to work weekends; ability to work safely.
Supervision:
Works under the general supervision of the Lane Aviation Academy chair. The Lead Aircraft Mechanic assigns work, checks quality control and may train this position. Most work is performed independently according to industry standards and federal regulations. Supervision of others is not a normal responsibility of this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school graduation or equivalent is required. Two years of documented experience as a full-time general aviation aircraft mechanic which included substantial experience involving the inspection and repair of all-metal Cessna 100, Cessna 200 and Piper PA 28 series aircraft is required. FAA certificates as Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Mechanic are required.
There is no acceptable substitution for this certification and experience.
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Revised 12/99