Aircraft Mechanic I (Avionics)

• Performs aircraft maintenance functions of the Line, Corrosion Control, and Aircraft Organizational Level maintenance
• Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support for assigned H-1 aircraft
• Performs inspection, disassembly, repair, servicing, TD compliance, modification, assembly, corrosion control, preservation/depreservation
• Maintain aircraft and aeronautical equipment to continuously support the assigned readiness posture outlined in in the activities plan and daily flight schedule
• Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in flight surfaces and controls, dynamic components, and powerplant systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, machines, specific and general aviation test measurement and diagnostic equipment, and sets kits and outfits (SKO).
• Inspect, repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft components/sub components to include rigging of flight control.
• Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Confined space operations to include fuel cell entry
• Support Equipment (SE) operation and inspections
• Aircraft inspections
• Aircraft movement
• Support services
• Corrosion Control
• Preservation and depreservation
• General aircraft maintenance
• Technical Directive compliance and modifications
• Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment
• Perform shift work and/or overtime as required
• Perform phase, scheduled, unscheduled, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
• Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through military supply system.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

• Three or more years’ H-1 rotary wing experience
• Five or more years’ rotary wing maintenance experience
• Qualified to certify H-1 aircraft Safe-for-Flight
• Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management course (C-555-0053)
• Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) for Electrical Systems
• Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) for Line, Corrosion Control and Avionics Systems
• Four or more years’ experience with NALCOMIS/OOMA
• Ammunition & Explosive handling qualifications
• Plane Captain

• Two years aviation maintenance experience
• Must be able to work shift schedules as required per Performance Work Statement (PWS)
• Must be able work work-week schedules i.e. M-F, Sn-Th or as required per PWS
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to obtain favorable National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI), IAW DTM-08-003 “Next Generation Common Access Card (CAC) Implementation Guidance or Secret security clearance as required for the position (Secret Clearance is required)
• Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft
• Must be able to use hand and power tools
• Must have dexterity to handle small parts
• Must be able to pass employment physicals
• Must be able to deploy to support off station exercises and perform other support duties if required

$41.44/hour

Employees receive a minimum health and welfare benefit of $2.65 per hour paid up to 40 hours per week.

Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.

Employees are able to enroll in KAI’s 401k plan.

Employees accrue 5.52 hours of PTO per pay period.

KAI employees at MAG-39 have 13 paid holidays.

Employment is contingent on (a) your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States; (b) your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company; (c) you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test; and (d) your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date, if needed; and (e) KAI commencing performance on this contract.