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Vertex Aerospace LLC CBA Aircraft Mechanic - ALSS/PR - T-45 Program in Meridian, Mississippi
This position is for a CBA Aircraft Mechanic - ALSS/PR - T-45 Program with a company located in Meridian.
Job Summary: Work from Government instructions and Maintenance Instruction Manuals and Company directives to perform maintenance repair and installation of aircraft life support systems and aircrew personal survival equipment.
Responsibilities and Duties: Transport, install and remove Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propulsion Actuated Devices. Pack, unpack, preserve and maintain parachutes and seat survival kits. Repair, fit, maintain and preserve pilots personal equipment. Perform corrosion control and prevention as required. Issues and receives aircrew survival equipment. Initiate and update checkout/return records. Assemble, place in service, and perform calendar inspections on oxygen mask assemblies, survival vest, helmets, and other related safety/survival equipment. Perform aircraft conditional and special inspections of installed safety/survival equipment. Maintain OOMA for parachute and personal equipment for accountability and inspection due dates. Adjust, maintain, and perform minor repairs on sewing machines. Construct fabric items using a sewing machine and performs hand tacking on fabrics. Remove, install, and repair slide fasteners, grommets, snap fasteners, and Velcro closures on personal survival equipment and other types of fabrics. Orders required survival equipment and supplies. Install and test emergency radios in survival vest. May be required to perform collateral duty inspection or CDQAR functions. Identifies and treats corrosion. Completes applicable maintenance forms. Briefs and debriefs flight personnel on the use and condition of survival equipment. Maintains cleanliness of work center. Complies with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Hazardous Waste, and Tool Control Programs. Assist as directed to ensure safety, security, and preservation of Government/Company Owned equipment. Performs other related duties as required. Deals with the customer in a courteous, professional, and effective manner. May be required to perform off-site service on assigned detachments.
Education and Qualifications: Completion of U.S. Navy Aircrew Survival Equipment man "A" school or another military, civilian, or manufacturer schools with equivalent curriculum required. Must possess a mechanical aptitude. Must be able to meet any Government/Company licensing/qualification requirements for the position. Must be able to obtain the level of security clearance required by the Government. Must have two (2) years experience in aviators personal survival equipment and aircraft installed safety/survival equipment maintenance. Formal/Specialized Training or Equivalent
Hazardous Waste Communication Training
FOD and TCP Awareness Trained
Security Clearance Awareness Training
OPVAV INST 4790.2 Program Awareness
ISO 9001-2000 Program Awareness
NALCOMIS/OOMA System Trained
Valid State Drivers License
ESD Trained
Support Equipment Operator's License
Collateral Duty Inspector (may be required)
Egress System Checkout
Non-Nuclear Ordnance Handling
Plane Captain (may be required)
Aircraft Towing Certified (may be required)
Aircraft Brake Rider Certified (may be required)
Operational Risk Management (ORM) Training
Fuel Surveillance Trained (may be required)
Benefits: Benefits include the following: Healthcare coverage/ Retirement plan / Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Wellness programs/ Paid time off, including holidays / Learning and Development resources / Employee assistance resources
Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
AAP/EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities