The CH-47 Mechanic (A&P or FCC) performs maintenance and inspects on CH-47 systems maintaining to FAA standards.

• Perform the full range of military tactical aircraft maintenance with a primary expertise as a CH-47 mechanic, repair functions including assembly and modification on a variety of Army and other DoD cross-service aircraft, their major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and related systems.

• Install, connect, and adjust complete systems such as fuel, heat, lubrication, hydraulic, engine, and transmission: install and align fuselage parts; balance, align, and install tail rotor assemblies; rig complete flight control systems.

• Incorporate authorized modifications and changes.

• Make operational checks of hydraulic and fuel systems using external power sources and powered ground equipment.

• Inspect and troubleshoot to determine cause of malfunctions; disassemble to point of trouble; adjust, repair, realign or replace defective component or assembly.

• Must be able to properly use a variety of common hand tools and measuring devices such as gauges torque wrenches and scales and test, measurement and diagnostic equipment related to specific aircraft models.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Graduate or equivalent is required. 

• Five (5) years of recent applicable aircraft maintenance experience is required.

• FAA A&P OR FCC Elements 1 and 3 Required. 

• FAA (A&P) required, with at least Two (2) years aviation maintenance experience, and Two (2) years on the assigned MDS (CH-47).

• All experience must be within the Five (5) most recent years.

• If No A&P, Must possess an FCC License with (Elements 1 and 3) And Three (3) years Aviation maintenance experience, Three (3) years rotary wing aircraft experience and two (2) years on the assigned CH-47 Mission Design Series (MDS). 

• (If willing and able to obtain an FCC License, discuss with Recruiter).

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance, NAC-I T1 Public Trust. ** US Citizenship is required to obtain a T1/CAC NACI Clearance.

• Interim NACI approval required for deployment.

• Valid US Passport Required for deployment to Germany.

Germany Specific:

• TESA Approval: (German Govt) Must be able to qualify for TESA approval; with 5 years career total Aviation maintenance experience.

• Travel: As required in support of task order.

Knowledge & Skills

• Possess good communication skills; be adaptable, diversified and capable of troubleshooting entire aircraft system.

• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical and associated systems principles to complete properly all probable work tasks.

• Knowledge of Quality Control, Production and Supply procedures required to perform job assignment.

• Able to determine when faulty systems or assemblies can be corrected through repair of replacement of new parts and the nature and extent of repair required.

• Must have skill in reading, applying and interpreting technical data.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must be able to climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch, crouch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

• Frequently lift parts and equipment up to 20 pounds.

• Occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds.

• Must be immediately deployable to potential combat areas worldwide.

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