Aircraft Mechanic I

ALS is looking for an Aircraft Mechanic to work in Fairchild AFB, WA. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs and modifies aircraft and aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions.
• Applies expertise in restoring equipment condition and/or operation.
• Performs aircraft maintenance transit inspections and fault resolution.
• 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.
• Cleans parts, using cleaning solutions, and polishing and lapping compounds.
• Performs work under general supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid state driver's license.
• Must have 3 years of aircraft mechanic experience (rotary wing preferred).
• Must have thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
• Working knowledge of technical publications.
• Must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes, and sheers.
• High school diploma required.

Job ID

Work Type
On-Site

Pay Range
36.00/hr + $5.95/hr fringe

Benefits
CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Logistics Services (ALS), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ALS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders,
ALS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers,
ALS delivers aviation logistics and supply chain services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian government.

As an ALS employee,
you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job- or information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).