Aircraft Mechanic III (AH-64 Mechanic Specialty) OCONUS Townsville Australia
Core
Maintains, repairs, and modifies complex rotary-wing aircraft structures, components, and engines, including flight controls, hydraulics, and power plants.
Role type
Senior IC aircraft mechanic (rotary-wing)
Builds
Operational readiness of AH-64 helicopters
Domain
Defense / Aviation Maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aircraft troubleshooting and repair, Sheet metal and structural modification, Engine maintenance, Hydraulic and pneumatic systems, Weight and balance computation, Technical manual interpretation, Tool calibration and usage, Logbook and records management, Electrical system diagnostics, Safety compliance
Preferred skills
U.S. Military technical school training, AH-64 specific certification
Technologies
Torque wrenches, Dial indicators, Micrometers, Cable tensiometers, Sheet metal brakes, Sheers, ULLSAE system
Responsibilities
Maintain and repair aircraft components including flight controls, engines, and hydraulics; Plan, conduct, and supervise aircraft technical inspections; Provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians; Compute weight and balance records; Perform maintenance test flights and operation checks; Ensure compliance with configuration control and calibration standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC