Airframe and Powerplant Specialist
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Job overview
KIHOMAC is hiring an Airframe and Powerplant Specialist. KIHOMAC is seeking an Airframe and Powerplant Specialist to perform maintenance on military aircraft as a Contract Field Team technician. This role involves extended travel to various locations, training on electrical wire harnesses and other maintenance tasks, and interpreting technical manuals and engineering drawings. The specialist will also maintain shop supplies, perform preventive maintenance, manage inventory, and ensure tool control and accountability.
Key focus areas include Execute maintenance on various military aircraft as a Contract Field Team technician, Travel for extended periods working at various locations, and Train on routing aircraft electrical wire harnesses, basic wire terminations and various other maintenance tasks.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, FAA Airframe And Powerplant License, and 3+ Years Professional Experience. Important skills include FAA Regulations, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Inspection, Documenting Maintenance Actions, USAF Aircraft Records, and USN Aircraft Records. Preferred (not required): Interpret Technical Manuals, Interpret Work Cards, Interpret Blueprints, and Interpret Wire Diagrams/Schematics.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
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Execute maintenance on various military aircraft as a Contract Field Team technician
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Travel for extended periods working at various locations
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Train on routing aircraft electrical wire harnesses, basic wire terminations and various other maintenance tasks
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Interpret technical manuals, work cards, blueprints, wire diagrams/schematics, and engineering drawings
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Maintain shop supplies and perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment
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Operate complicated shop tools and equipment as trained and assigned
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Perform inventory control using logging, tagging, and organizing procedures
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Maintain tool control and accountability
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Adhere to company policies and safety programs
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Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education/Training:
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High School diploma required
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Associate’s Degree in management or technical/scientific discipline preferred
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Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License required
Experience:
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3+ years of professional experience in the required task area required
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Broad working knowledge of FAA regulations, aircraft maintenance and inspection requirements
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Knowledgeable in documenting maintenance actions in any of the following (USAF, USN and US Army) aircraft records to include digital maintenance data systems
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Familiar with the installation of aerospace fasteners, rivets, nut plates etc.
Security:
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Must be a US citizen
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Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
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Successful candidates must obtain minimum favorable Tier 1 personnel security investigation IAW Department of Defense Instruction 5200.46, DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing Common Access Card (CAC)
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