UH60 Aircraft Mechanic II

About the role

The UH60 Aircraft Mechanic II performs avionics and electrical maintenance, modifications and repairs on UH60 aircraft, including engine and airframe work. The position may require an FAA license and US citizenship for facility credentials.

Key responsibilities

• Repair, replace and rebuild aircraft structures, rigging, surface controls, plumbing and hydraulic units, and electrical wiring and accessories
• Read and interpret manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins and technical data
• Perform 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase and periodic inspections, and inspect reciprocating and jet engines for defects
• Test engines with equipment such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers and Jetcal testers, and replace or repair engine parts
• Remove, disassemble, inspect and reinstall engines, and perform preflight, flight and post-flight inspections
• Maintain aircraft at line stations, enter maintenance records and supervise jacking and towing
• May specialize in structural, precision and functional spare parts, or in engine repair

Required profile

• High school degree or equivalent
• Valid A&P license, or three years of aviation maintenance experience within the last five years
• Three years of rotary-wing aircraft experience and two years on the UH60 MDS
• Ability to obtain facility credentials (US citizenship and a valid US passport required)
• Able to work in a drafty, noisy, dirty shop, in austere conditions, and to wear PPE and pass a respirator fit test

Required skills

• Troubleshooting and repair of aircraft mechanical components
• Basic electrical theory and use of test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators and micrometers
• Technical publications and logistics information systems
• Workload prioritization and team leadership on complex tasks