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Aircraft Mechanic I Airframe

United States, San Diego Employment contract 44.18 USD / Hour · Job Posted May 14, 2026
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Job Description

Aircraft Mechanic 1 will perform daily Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to comply with requirements of aircraft performing mission requirements. Aircraft Mechanic 1 may also be tasked with flight schedule and daily operation of flight line.

Job Responsibility

  • Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as blades and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills
  • Reads and interprets manufacturers and maintenance manuals, OPNAV 4790, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
  • Performs 200-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked turbine blades and oil leaks, inspects turbine engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments
  • Inspects engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, to locate source of malfunction
  • Replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as generators, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment
  • removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or crane, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft
  • Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections, performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing gearbox, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, checking brakes and corrosion prevention of aircraft
  • Supervise and participate in the jacking and towing of aircraft, enters in the maintenance records description of all work performed including safety of flight items and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily, may service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition, may specialize in work, repair and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and may specialize in engine repair
  • Housekeeping of all areas of work including shop
  • participate in FOD program
  • Obtain Collateral Duty Inspector qualification as well as Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative qualification as a rated Aircraft Structural Mechanic (AM)
  • Comply with all safety requirements
  • Handling and disposing of Hazmat
  • May be required to qualify as a Plane Captain
  • Obtain all support equipment licenses for job description
  • Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested
  • Comply with all requirements of PWS that are not listed above
  • Must be able and available to work all shifts on site

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of three (3) years actual and recent O level H-60S/R Aircraft Maintenance experience or equivalent rotary aircraft experience as a rated Aircraft Structural Mechanic (AM)
  • Minimum of three (3) years actual H60 CDQAR/QAR experience
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain all required qualifications and complete all Personal qualification standards within the allotted time as per site instructions
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Tire & Wheel and Hydraulic Contamination certification
  • May be able to obtain and maintain Plane Captain qualification
  • Must be able to work all shifts
  • Ability to read and write and interpret technical data and special operating instructions is required
  • An in-depth knowledge of the applicable aircraft is required
  • A thorough working knowledge of applicable technical publication is required
  • Ability to use a computer, keyboard and mouse printer and be proficient using computer programs
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, NALCOMIS/OOMA
  • Good verbal and written skills and leadership ability are required
  • Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory
  • Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks
  • Must have a valid Driver's License
  • Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) with a Tier 3 adjudication
  • Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen

Nice to have

  • Prior experience with U.S. Naval repair maintenance operations on military aircraft highly preferred
  • Plane Captain
  • Airframe Workcenter Supervisor

What we offer

  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • life insurance
  • long-term disability insurance
  • short-term disability insurance
  • 5.54 hours of paid time off biweekly
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • $8.00 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health and Welfare

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