The UH-60 Aircraft Mechanic AM-2 performs the full range of military tactical aircraft maintenance and maintains repairs and troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
- Hands-on UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter maintainer experience is Required.
- Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation and modification of UH-60 Blackhawk models and series of aircraft, their major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components and related systems.
- US Citizenship and a Valid US Passport is Required for OCONUS Deployment and to obtain the required US Govt Security Clearance.
- Technical knowledge of the UH-60 aircraft models and components/sub-assemblies assigned for maintenance, modification and repair.
- Remove and install aircraft subsystem assemblies and components such as engines, rotors, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components.
- Safely prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks and services.
- Perform scheduled inspections and assist in performing special inspections.
- Perform limited maintenance operational checks and diagnoses and troubleshoots aircraft systems using special tools and test equipment as required.
- Able to prioritize workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
- Participate in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required.
- Installs and repairs electrical wiring and/or cable on aircraft in adherence to established specifications.
- Inspect and troubleshoots to determine cause of malfunctions; disassembles to point of trouble; adjusts, repairs, realigns or replaces defective component or assembly.
- Ability to assemble a variety of system assemblies, and sub-assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, tail boom assemblies, and the power train.