Engine Maintenance Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs assigned assembly, disassembly, testing, and preservation tasks conducted in the process of returning to service any engine, module, accessory or part for which the Repair Station is rated, according to their ability and certification to perform such work, following all health and safety practices and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assembles and disassembles various models of turbine engines according to sequence utilizing aircraft tools, balance machines, surface grinders, drill press, and other ship equipment for either overhaul or repairs.

2. Receives engine parts to conduct inspections utilizing magnifying glasses, vernier calipers, depth gauges, buffers, binoculars, and pressure testers in order to detect physical defects such as cracks, burns, foreign object damages, proper screws and structure deviations.

3. Evaluates engine parts to determine which parts are repairable or unrepairable; refers to micrometers and other precision-measurement tests to determine further routing to other destinations or to scrap parts.

4. Inspects special aircraft parts to determine Ziglo and magnetic particle testing and routes the parts to Non-destructive Inspection area.

5. Utilizes the SOC data base system in order to retrieve information regarding aircraft parts inventory, manufacturing models, serial numbers, and/or other pertinent information to ensure proper documentation on the SOC tags and clearance check forms. Uses carts and racks in order to transport aircraft parts.

6. Refers to technical manuals, specification sheets and/or other FAA procedure manuals in order to ensure that all repairs have been completed in proper sequence and signed-off.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have two years or more verifiable industrial engine mechanic experience (aircraft, automotive, marine, agricultural) or have a FAA Power Plant License. Must own hand tools (or acquire same within five (5) consecutive working days). Must be able to read, interpret and understand technical manuals, work specifications, service bulletins and written work instructions. Must possess the ability to read micrometers and other precision-measuring instruments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Shop Work: exerting up to (50-70) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves walking, sitting, driving or standing for brief periods of time. Near clarity of vision is required for close up engine and chart/document analysis. Reaching: extending hands and arms in any direction. Handling: seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Fingers are involved to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift gears such as picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to convey detailed spoken instruction to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.

AA/EOE/ADA