Aircraft Mechanic II - Powerplant/Engine (UH60, CH47, AH64)

About the role

A back shop aircraft mechanic is needed in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, to perform and inspect aviation unit (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM) and depot maintenance on assigned aircraft systems. The position covers the T700/701C/D, T55-714 engines and auxiliary power units on MDS UH60, CH47 and AH64 helicopters.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and repair major assemblies and subassemblies of the T700/701C/D, T55-714 and auxiliary power units
• Inspect engine turbine blades for cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security issues or breaks, and perform blade blending and replacement in the cold section
• Replace or repair generators, alternators, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine-mounted gearboxes and compressor bleed valves
• Perform hot section inspections and determine replacement of hot section components (GG rotors, stators, fuel injectors, igniters, power turbine)
• Disassemble and inspect parts for wear, cracks and defects, and carry out engine removal, replacement, reinstallation and quick-change assembly (QCA) tasks
• Lead teams through complex aircraft tasks, make entries in aircraft logs and records, and follow technical guidance from supervisors or higher-level technicians

Required profile

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Five years of recent applicable aircraft maintenance experience, all within the five most recent years
• With an A&P license: two years aviation maintenance and two years on MDS UH60, CH47 and AH64; without an A&P license: three years aviation maintenance, three years rotary-wing experience and two years on the assigned mission design series
• Valid U.S. passport with at least six blank pages and two years remaining before expiry
• US citizenship required to obtain a US Government security clearance (NAC-I T1 Public Trust) and to access the site
• Able to clear the CENTCOM MOD physicals requirement for deployment and to obtain a Kuwait visa

Required skills

• Knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair and part replacement
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft electrical and avionics troubleshooting and repair
• Use of aircraft-specific tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators and micrometers
• Working knowledge of technical publications and logistics information systems
• Ability to prioritize workloads, lead teams and read dials and gauges

The work takes place in a hangar or outdoors, may involve extreme weather, loud engines, fumes and electrical hazards, and requires lifting up to 50 pounds and climbing stairs, ladders and stands.