Aviation Life Support Equipment Mechanic

Vertex Aerospace LLC

Overview

The KC-130J Aviator s Life Support Equipment Technician will troubleshoot and or repair malfunctions in the aircraft safety and survival systems as well as all aircrew safety and life support equipment. There will also be a requirement to assist in all other supporting aircraft systems that require general aviation mechanical skills and knowledge. Perform assigned maintenance to specified KC-130J standards, to include performing operational testing procedures and required functional tests in support of the KC-130J maintenance manual series. Performance abilities will include maintenance and serviceability procedures for subsystem components, to include pressurization & environmental systems, fire suppression, life rafts, cartridge actuated devices (CADs) and aviator s breathing oxygen component removal, inspection, and reinstallation. In the course of assigned duties will apply a thorough knowledge of aircraft safety and survival system and aircrew safety and life support equipment engineering principles, techniques, and methods in the maintainability of existing equipment and systems. Possess competent abilities in the use and application of hand tools, power tools, and associated precision measuring equipment used in support of system testing, evaluation, and operation. Possess the ability to read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

Major Job Activities

Description:

Troubleshoots and /or repairs malfunctions in the aircraft safety and survival system and aircrew safety and life support equipment systems and all other supporting aircraft systems that require general aviation mechanical skills and knowledge, performing assigned maintenance in compliance with established directives and specified KC-130J MRC/MIMs to include performing calibration procedures and required functional tests.

Performance abilities include maintenance and serviceability procedures to related aircraft components, to include environmental control systems, AC & temperature control, pressurization, pneumatic, and oxygen systems component removal, inspection, and reinstallation and the incorporation of applicable technical directives and bulletins.

Apply a thorough knowledge of troubleshooting and repair of environmental control systems, to include temperature, pressurization, pneumatic, and oxygen systems and methods in the maintainability of existing KC-130J equipment and systems.

Possess competent abilities in the use and application of hand tools, power tools, and associated precision measuring equipment used in support of system testing, evaluation, and operation, to include complying with established local tool control programs.

Read, interpret, and apply manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

Material & Equipment Directly Used

Must have a working knowledge of and be proficient with (input and extract data) of computers, aircraft data debriefing and diagnostic software (DTADS), and maintenance information systems.

Working Environment

Environmental conditions are diverse and could range anywhere from an office environment where there is little or no physical discomfort to an environment where inclement weather may subject individuals to severe changes in temperature, less than adequate lighting, dust and wind. On occasion individuals may be required to work in areas where high noise hazards will prevail, and hearing protection is required.

Physical Activities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees are frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and climb on top of aircraft and maintenance platforms. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

High School Diploma

Must be able to obtain/maintain the following required certifications/qualifications:

- Aviation Gas Free Engineering (AVGFE) certification

- Hydraulic Contamination certification

- Explosive handling certifications (previous qualification documentation required)

- Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) run qualification

- Applicable Support Equipment licensing

- S&S and Flight Equipment (13A & 13B) Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) qualification

- S&S and Flight Equipment (13A & 13B) Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) qualification

- Corrosion Prevention and Control and Aircraft Paint qualification

- Confined Space Entry certification

Experience:

Four years maintenance experience with C-130J Aviator s Life Support Equipment/Environmental Control Systems preferred.

Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) 4790.2 or equivalent experience with Air Force Instruction 21-101 preferred.

Must have a working knowledge of first aid procedures to be used in an emergency.

Must have a strong knowledge base of aviation maintenance programs, processes, and procedures (example: Safety, Tool Control, ABO, Egress, HAZMAT, inspection programs, administrative requirements, support equipment, calibration/torque programs & procedures).