What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aircraft Mechanic III position at System Studies & Simulation, Inc.?
S3, Inc. is a rapidly growing woman owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S3, Inc. staff is 70% veterans. The company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.
S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; S3 Arabia (S3A), a subsidiary of S3I operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.
S3, Inc. and subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth and are approaching 1000 employees. At S3, Inc. we're proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us and let's build something great together!
GLSS is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic III to support on-going projects at NAS Norfolk, VA
Military experience is a plus.
Description:
Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Applies technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported. Capable of performing, supervising, and inspecting the duties of mechanics Is, IIs, and IIIs.
Responsibilities:
- A person in this position maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
- Maintains and repairs aircraft components, including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
- Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
- Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers' manuals.
- Work typically requires a thorough comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components.
- Thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair, and the ability to determine the functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
- A detailed knowledge of unique aircraft tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes, sheers, etc. is required.
- Must possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural and mechanical engineers and customers alike.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedules.
- This worker will be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records, and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower- level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
Education:
- High school diploma.
- A graduate of the Military Service Aircraft Maintenance Program or A&P License is highly desirable.
Qualifications:
- Five or more years of experience maintaining fixed or rotary wing aircraft at the organizational, intermediate or depot level.
- MH-60S Maintenance Experience highly desirable.
- Requires an active Secret Security Clearance.
Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
