Aircraft Mechanic III (Electrician) - System Studies and Simulation, Inc. (S3INC)

Job Code:

3910

System Studies & Simulation, Inc (S³ Inc.) is a woman owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistics services to US Department of Defense, other US Government Agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. 

S³ has 3 wholly owned subsidiaries: KBFS- provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I- OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and, GLSS- SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

Global Logistics Support Services, (GLSS), an S 3 Inc. company has an immediate opening for an Aviation Mechanic III (Electrician) to support on-going projects at Columbus AFB, MS.

Description: 

The AC Mechanic III leads a team in the performance of the modification of the T-6A aircraft to install the Automated Backup Oxygen System and applies technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported. Will perform supervising and inspecting the duties of Mechanic levels I, II, and III.

Responsibilities: 

• Applies a combination of experience to perform the modification of the T-6A aircraft to install the Automated Backup Oxygen System, prioritizes workloads, and is required to lead teams through more complex aircraft-relevant tasks.
• Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs 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 and applies the required expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
• Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate-to-complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufacturers' manuals.
• Performs component troubleshooting, repair procedures, and replacement of parts, aircraft sheet metal and structural modifications and repairs.
• Uses aircraft-unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes, and sheers.
• Receives technical guidance, as required, from a supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft-relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have experience with the installation of electrical-related TCTO and wiring modification installations, including wiring harness installation and repair.
• Must have experience as a lead aircraft electrician with demonstrated ability to correctly install electrical TCTO/wiring modifications, including wiring harness installation and repair.
• Three or more years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• Three or more years of experience guiding, instructing, or mentoring less experienced technicians.
• Must have experience reading and interpreting technical instructions, including blueprints and TCTO instructions.
• Must be knowledgeable enough to know when instructions/blueprints are vague, incomplete, or unclear and request additional technical information.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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