General Aircraft Mechanic (Aerospace)

Location: Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States. Onsite work on 10-hour shifts from Friday through Monday; overtime may be required.

Pay rate: $52.11 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides aircraft maintenance services supporting NASA aircraft, simulators, unmanned aerial systems, payload systems, and ground support equipment.

What you will do

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and servicing on aircraft mechanical systems and ground support equipment.
• Remove, disassemble, repair, clean, treat for corrosion, assemble, and reinstall aircraft components and accessories.
• Use NASA’s Automated Maintenance Data System (NAMIS) to maintain equipment records and document maintenance actions.
• Read and complete Engineering Work Orders accurately and on schedule.
• Perform aircraft ground support duties, including towing, marshalling, and jacking.
• Follow NASA and company requirements for quality assurance, tool control, housekeeping, foreign object damage prevention, and safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of aircraft maintenance experience with fixed-wing commercial, government, or Department of Defense aircraft.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification, or the ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Ability to coordinate with operations engineers and other technically qualified personnel and communicate technical information clearly.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and perform physical labor, including standing, walking, climbing aircraft ladders, pulling, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Must pass a NASA-administered physical.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, multitasking, customer-service-oriented work environment.
• Schedule and task flexibility is required to accommodate changing priorities.
• Overtime may be required.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation are provided in accordance with applicable laws.