CBA Aircraft Mechanic - ALSS / PR - T-45 Program - Meridian, MS

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 vests, 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 perform 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.
• Order needed survival equipment and supplies.
• Install and test emergency radios in survival vests.
• May be required to perform collateral duty inspection or CDQAR functions.
• Identify and treat corrosion.
• Complete applicable maintenance forms.
• Brief and debrief flight personnel on the use and condition of survival equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work center.
• Comply 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.
• Deal with customers in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.
• May be required to perform off-site service on assigned detachments.

Basic 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.

As a government contractor, Vertex Aerospace requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment in accordance with Executive Order 14042. Exceptions to this policy are granted on a case-by-case basis for those that request a religious or medical accommodation. A vaccination status form and proof of vaccination, if applicable, is required.

Licensing, Certification Requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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