Aircraft Mechanic III (Rotary wing/Apache)

ARS is looking for an Aircraft Mechanic III to work in Salt Lake City, UT. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

• Serves as project or team lead
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems
• Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures
• Must be able to read and interpret manufacture manuals and technical manuals
• Perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance
• Must be able to jack and tow aircraft
• Must enter all maintenance correctly in logbooks
• Army experience in rotary wing flight line and organizational/intermediate level maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds
• May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have a minimum of four years' experience, but ten years is preferred maintaining aircraft
• MOS 15R graduate and or equivalent training required
• Must be a US Citizen
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer substance abuse testing

Work Where it Matters

Akima Readiness Support (ARS), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ARS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ARS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , ARS delivers comprehensive supply, transportation, and maintenance services designed to optimize and maintain operations.

As an ARS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.