Aircraft Mechanic I - Yuma

Akima
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Decision-making","Technical interpretation"]

Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures and components including wings, fuselage, rigging, surface controls, plumbing, and hydraulic units. Troubleshoot malfunctions across landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneumatics, engines, APU, and ventilation/heating systems. Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical/engineering data, schematics, and IETMs to determine feasible repair or replacement methods while maintaining aircraft logbooks and records.

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Akima
Akima
1 week ago

Aircraft Mechanic I - Yuma

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Job Summary

Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures and components including wings, fuselage, rigging, surface controls, plumbing, and hydraulic units. Troubleshoot malfunctions across landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneumatics, engines, APU, and ventilation/heating systems. Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical/engineering data, schematics, and IETMs to determine feasible repair or replacement methods while maintaining aircraft logbooks and records.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Troubleshoot malfunctions on aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneumatics, engines, APU, and ventilation/heating systems.
  • •Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and repair or replacement method for damaged components.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Previous aviation maintenance experience (turbo-prop experience preferred).
  • •Must be able to work in tight spaces and at heights (on wings), use ladders, operate tugs and lifts, and lift up to 45 lbs.
  • •Ability to travel 1–2 weeks at a time periodically / complete TDY assignments.
  • •Ability to troubleshoot and maintain avionics systems using sound decision-making.
  • •Demonstrated ability to read and interpret schematics and IETMs, and maintain aircraft logbook forms and records.
Experience:Aviation maintenance
Skills:TroubleshootingDecision-makingTechnical interpretation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Aviation maintenanceMaintenance manualsService bulletinsTechnical dataEngineering dataSchematicsIETMsAvionics systemsMultimetersAircraft logbooksHand toolsPower toolsShearsSheet metal brakeWelding equipmentRivet gunDrills

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Akima
Provides government and commercial clients with mission-critical services including operations & maintenance, logistics, IT, engineering, cybersecurity, and staffing solutions across defense, federal, and infrastructure markets.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Herndon, United States
Founded: 1996
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