Contract V-22 A&P Mechanic - California

Location: Miramar, California, USA Type: Contractor Salary Range: $38 – 43 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Product Repair/Mod Tech C, at MCAS Miramar, CA. Job ID#208547 Pay Rate: $38.60 – $43.60/hr Job Description: MV-22 Modification & Maintenance Teams Must be knowledgeable in aspects of V-22 aircraft maintenance, modification, and repair to include skill and experience in Airframe systems. Candidate must have knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environment processes (FOD control, tool control, health & safety). Your duties will include (but are not limited to): Independently assembles, disassembles, and solves problems in numerous assemblies by changing, removing, and replacing aerospace components, using general aerospace maintenance practices and aerospace product specifications to correct failures. Removes and replaces components for repair, replacement, or testing, to support product serviceability. Resolves and corrects routine problems during operation, maintenance, and overhaul of deliverable products. Oversees assembly, disassembly, or overhaul functions to ensure adequacy, accuracy, and thoroughness of product assembly, disassembly, and overhauls. Measures and makes adjustments independently, using shims, lapping, or other documented processes, to satisfy specifications and ensure correct tolerances are obtained. Identifies and assists engineering with discrepancies. Trains and mentors less experienced personnel. Independently performs routine and complex functional/diagnostic tests and solves problems in aerospace/missile systems, using supervising instruments and bench/automated test equipment, to resolve root causes of initial or isolated failures. Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components to ensure serviceability. Solves problems for customers, using established fault isolation procedures, in order to isolate routine mechanical or electrical faults. Fixes with limited/little engineering or co-worker assistance. Calls out repairs, however, consults engineering and customer with results, if needed. Oversees training of individuals. Independently documents repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results, using specific, detailed instructions and established processes and procedures, to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance. Verifies and ensures the correctness of documented instructions and procedures to modify, fix, repair, and test assemblies. Assists engineering to rectify discrepancies found by technicians. Properly identifies discrepancies found with parts and assists with reconciliation of discrepancies. Visually inspects component before installation or usage to verify cleanliness and serviceability of components. Identifies and documents discrepancies found during the inspection. Aids in the resolution of discrepancies found by technicians. Independently performs modifications to satisfy deliverable products. Understands and interprets required engineering drawings, instructions, and technical specifications to advise technicians. Resolves and corrects routine and complex problems during the modification of deliverable products. Ensures adequacy, accuracy, and thoroughness of product modification.

Basic Qualifications: (Required Skills/Experience): Minimum 4 years experience in Aircraft Maintenance/Aircraft Structural Repair At the sole discretion of leadership, must be willing and able (on potentially short notice) to deploy/travel to a variety of locations (domestic and international) and for a variety of deployment durations to meet customer needs and the statement of work. Unless compelling reasons exist, failure to deploy/travel will be considered as a resignation.

Preferred Qualifications: (Desired Skills/Experience): FAA Airframe and Powerplant License preferred. V-22 experience preferred Quality Assurance experience preferred Extensive Depot-level modification experience preferred Typical Education & Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate+2 years' related work, Bachelor, etc.)