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UH-60 Black Hawk Aircraft Mechanic III, Richmond, VA

SUMMARY

The UH-60 Black Hawk Aircraft Mechanic III will be responsible for the support of all UH-60 maintenance, Maintenance Test Flight (MTF), Functional Check Flights (FCF) and recovery of aircraft at remote location to include riding as a passenger in the aircraft to perform maintenance as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Maintain aircraft assigned to Richmond VA to include contingency or as necessary, operations at other locations.
• Responsible for the repairs and replacement of aircraft structural components to include stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams and aircraft skin according to drawings, blueprints, directives, technical manuals and safety procedures
• Perform all maintenance I/A/W appropriate Maintenance Manuals (I.E. Technical Manual (TM), AVUM Level, AVIM Level, DEPOT Level’s, MEC’s, Safety of Messages (SOF), AMAM messages).
• Responsible for maintaining the aircraft assigned in safe, reliable and flyable condition.
• Fabricate structural parts, forming blocks, and shapes metal using stretching, shrinking, and other metal forming techniques
• Ensure that all maintenance is properly preformed and documented I/A/W DA Pam 738-751, Quality Assurance requirements, TMs, MECs, SOFs, AMAMs, and all applicable company policies and procedures.
• Be proficient in all aspects of the ULLS-A automated system in the following: aircraft logbook module, backshop module, phase module and supply module.
• Maintain aircraft publications and documents in a current revision status.
• Perform research with the appropriate maintenance manuals and order repair parts in ULLS-A supply module required for completing maintenance I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals.
• Perform daily status updates of parts on order and ensure the proper documentation of the parts order number in the logbook module and backshop module and update backshop module statuses.
• Turn in parts into supply with proper documentation I/A/W DA Pam 738-751.
• Notify Maintenance Manager/PC Lead/Quality inspector of any parts that require a Quality Deficient Report (QDR).
• Perform daily inventories of tools I/A/W Aerospace Maintenance tool control procedure.
• Use general Aviation standards for tool usages during the performance of all maintenance procedures.
• Maintain common and special tools in a safe and serviceable condition per general Aviation standards.
• Report unserviceable tools and equipment to the PC lead and Maintenance Manager.
• Be able to work with other Mechanics, Leads, Quality Inspectors, Supply, Managers, Customers, and Tech Representatives to complete all tasks assigned.
• Comply with all established policies, procedures, and standards of the Contract and Aerospace Maintenance (I.E. EH&S, Quality, Physical Security, and General housekeeping standards).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe work environment I/A/W local policies and environmental protection standards. Clean as you go work policy.
• Understand and follow the site Quality Policy, and endeavor to meet the Site Quality objectives regarding customer satisfaction and quality of work.
• Meet or exceed all Company, Post, State, and Federal HAZMAT requirements and regulations.
• Comply with all Aerospace Maintenance training requirements.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of good customer relations.
• Operate vehicles, both special purpose and regular as requires and trained and licensed to perform assigned duties.
• Perform advanced aircraft structural repairs during maintenance I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals and blue prints.
• Perform schedule inspections of aircraft structural I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals and blue prints.
• Perform Modification Work Orders (MWO) to the aircraft airframe and components I/A/W appropriate MWO and blue prints.
• Perform work in the sheet metal back shop.
• Administrative concerns or issues that are not private in nature should be addresses through the PC Lead to the Maintenance Manager.
• Report all Personal Safety, Aircraft Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, and customer concerns to Management immediately.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED Tech school trained
• 12 years Aviation maintenance experience.
• Avionics experience required.
• UH-60 Blackhawk experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to work overtime and possibly on short notice.
• Must pass Pre-Employment Physical.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and background check
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work will be performed in environments including extreme temperatures, hazardous materials, loud noises, smoke, etc. Fort Benning GA or other locations as needed
• Must be able to work inside and outside in all environmental conditions day, night, sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, cold climate and hot climate.
  

Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

ABOUT US

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Armed Solutions (CNAS) provides research and development engineering, systems integration, and logistics services to federal clients. CNAS takes a personalized approach to solving clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. This approach gives clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Armored Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

COMPLIANCE

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status. Please do not send email request pertaining to recruiting as this email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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(LLC ) offers a competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, paid time off and more. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law.

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10:00am – 2:00pm CST to make applicable Affirmative Action Plans accessible. Please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2021 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com .

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