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AAR WASS Aircraft Mechanic 3 (DHC-8) OCONUS in BAGHDAD, Iraq
Title: WASS Aircraft Mechanic 3 (DHC-8) OCONUS
Location: Iraq-Baghdad
Job Number: 15356
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SUMMARY
The maintaining of aircraft and their associated engines and sub-systems to ensure airworthiness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Repairs, replaces and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as cowlings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units; using hand tools, power tools, machines and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun and drills.
Reads and interprets manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other related documentation to determine feasibility and method of altering or repairing the aircraft and its associated components, determining the airworthiness of the aircraft and its associated components and replacement for malfunctioning or damaged components.
Inspects engines and their associated components for airworthiness; repairs or replaces defective engine parts and associated components; removes and installs engines onto the aircraft.
Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces electrical wiring and associated components.
Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including hydraulic system servicing, engine oil replenishment, aircraft systems lubrication, aircraft fueling, etc...
Interacts with Company maintenance control, the customer and manufacturer in matters that concern the airworthiness of the aircraft, operational readiness of the aircraft and issues related to the troubleshooting of the aircrafts system.
Must have knowledge of U.S. Army Manual 95-1and DA /DOS PAM 738-750 / 751 or U.S. Air Force Technical Orders along with maintenance sections of the certificate holders maintenance manual, the operations specifications, the provisions and applicable parts of FAR Part 135.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
REQUIRED:
High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and technical school certificate.
Must have current FAA issued Mechanic certificate with both Airframe & Powerplant ratings.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
Must have prior experience maintaining specific assigned aircraft: DHC-8 or similar multi-engine turbo-prop aircraft.
Must have at least 8 years Fixed Wing experience.
Must have exercised the privilege of their A&P License for a minimum of 6 months of the previous 24 months.
Must have experience with working from blueprint drawings, diagram, specifications, service manuals, sketches, templates and other incomplete data.
Position requires a U.S. Department of State Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT).
Candidates must have US passport with at least 18 months remaining. The ability to pass a pre-employment physical, urinalysis, and criminal background check.
PREFERRED:
- Strong Electrical/Avionics background a plus.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Focus on Results - Able to plan and organize work to achieve goals achieves targeted results with minimal supervision is accountable for own actions.
Communications - Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills Provides timely, well organized verbal and written information that is audience appropriate; listens attentively to others and retains processes information.
Teamwork - Builds alliances, partnerships and collaboration with others including those different from him her deals tactfully with others assumes helps with a variety of team roles.
Strategic Planning and Decision Making - Develops strategic short and long term plans arranges priorities, distinguishing urgent, important, and unimportant to meet goals and deadlines consults and collaborates with appropriate people.
Initiative, Innovation - Generates new ideas personally encourage team to do the same stays up to date on technology and approaches to work provides creative solutions and input when faced with challenges.
Interpersonal Relationships - Builds effective relationships with internal and external customers’ ability to work independently and coordinate work with others resolves conflicts in a professional manner.
Quality and Safety - Adheres to all safety and security policies and regulations demonstrates quality work that is accurate, thorough, and efficient.
Continuous Improvement - Examines personal and organizational processes, promotes opportunities for improvement analyzes successes and failures to learn and improve.
Training and Development - Completes required and suggested training shows eagerness and capacity to learn receptive to coaching and feedback.
Integrity - Committed to passionately and consistently promoting a professional culture that is trustworthy, honest socially responsible, and where differences are respected and valued.
Performance Management - Sets clear expectations and direction for staff achieves team results consistently coaches staff to improve is a positive role model.
Expense Management - Plans budget appropriately, uses sound judgment analyzes operation for improving expense efficiency demonstrates knowledge of financial process and results.
Leadership - Builds commitment to team, company, mission and customer through effective and frequent communications, promote an environment of trust fosters a respectful, energetic, and positive work culture.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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