Avcon Aircraft Mechanic

Title:    Avcon Aircraft Mechanic

Education Requirements:  High School education or GED

Experience Requirements:  The position should have a minimum of three (3) years experience or be a graduate of an accredited aircraft maintenance school.  A&P license is preferred. Applicants should be able to read and interpret blueprints, installation guides, and maintenance manuals; possess a general understanding of aircraft maintenance and repair procedures; and comply with all applicable FAA regulations and standards.

Organizational Relationships:  The position reports to the crew leader and to the Production Manager.

Physical Requirements:  The position requires the ability to easily fit and perform job duties in maintenance access areas of business jets.  Minimum physical requirements are as follows:

• Lifting:  Must lift greater than 45 pounds repetitively throughout the day.  Must be able to pick up, lift and hold 60 pounds while standing.
• Flexibility:  Must have the ability to perform the following tasks continuously and alternating for up to 8 hours a day;
  • Sit, Stand, Walk, Bend/Crouch/Stoop, Climb, Squat, Crawl, Drive, Kneel, Twist, Balance and Reach.
  • Repetitive Foot Controls, Repetitive Hand Controls, Repetitive Grasp/Grab, Heavy Grasp (greater than 40 kg).
  • Above Chest Level/Above Shoulder Work, Lift/Carry, Push/Pull greater than 40 pounds frequently.
  • Must be able to work within 18 inches from the body.
  • Must be able to regularly work in awkward bending, kneeling and/or twisting positions.
  • Must have good eye/hand coordination.  Must be capable of fine finger manipulation.  Vision minimum of at least 20/40 required in at least one eye.
  • Ability to grip tools and support their weight.  Vibration may be transmitted from some tools.

Environmental Conditions:  Operation takes place inside hangar with occasional work outside.  Hangar doors open to the outside, therefore variable temperatures may occur.  Environment may be dusty.  There may be continuous extreme noise from aircraft modifications being performed.

Personal Protective Equipment Required:  Safety glasses and hearing protection.

Summary of Functions:

• Be able to remove, identify, and tag the location of equipment in the aircraft.
• Be able to carefully read and interpret maintenance manual instructions, apply the instructions in an organized and methodical manner and self-check all actions.
• Be able to carefully work with large pieces of metal and equipment related to aircraft parts and repairs.
• Be able to plug holes in the aircraft from the removal of equipment.
• Be able to follow the aircraft drawings to make modifications as necessary to the aircraft and comply with all details noted on drawings.
• Be able to provide appropriate aircraft riveting or sheet metal work where necessary.
• Be able to reinstate and reinstall all equipment that was removed for the aircraft modification.
• Report to supervisor any work that will not pass Avcon aircraft inspection.
• Be able to install aircraft placards in appropriate locations in or on the aircraft.
• Perform additional Avcon tasks as required.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee, but is limited to what is considered the essential functions for the specific job title.  Each employee may be required to perform diverse job duties throughout a work shift.