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UH-60 Black Hawk Mechanic II, Richmond, VA

SUMMARY

The UH-60 Black Hawk Mechanic II 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:

• Maintains aircraft assigned to Ft. Benning, Georgia to include contingency or as necessary, operations at other locations.
• Maintains aircraft assigned to Ft. Benning, Georgia during the following maintenance situations (I.E. daily flight operations, daily scheduled maintenance, daily unscheduled maintenance, Backshop support, Phase maintenance, and all SOF, and AMAM message requirements)
• Performs 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.
• Performs all required services, inspections and maintenance I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals, to ensure airframe structure, engine, and component serviceability in a timely manner.
• Performs functional checks of fuel, hydraulic, engines, avionics and electro-environmental systems I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals in a timely manner.
• Performs Pre and Post flight inspections, to include cleaning and servicing aircraft I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals in a timely manner.
• Required to rig, adjust, and track & balance aircraft systems I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals in a timely manner.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots deficiencies affecting aircraft flyable condition I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals in a timely manner.
• Prepares and maintains aircraft maintenance records I/A/W DA Pam 738-751 in the ULLS-A system. To include the following modules: aircraft logbook module, backshop module, phase module.
• Ensures 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.
• Maintains aircraft publications and documents in a current revision status.
• Performs 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.
• Performs 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.
• Turns in parts into supply with proper documentation I/A/W DA Pam 738-751.
• Notifies Maintenance Manager/PC Lead/Quality inspector of any parts that require a Quality Deficient Report (QDR).
• Performs daily inventories of tools I/A/W Aerospace Maintenance tool control procedure.
• Uses general Aviation standards for tool usages during the performance of all maintenance procedures.
• Maintains common and special tools in a safe and serviceable condition per general Aviation standards.
• Reports unserviceable tools and equipment to the PC lead and Maintenance Manager.
• Complies with all established policies, procedures, and standards of the Contract and Aerospace Maintenance (I.E. EH&S, Quality, Physical Security, and General housekeeping standards).
• Assists in maintaining a clean, safe work environment I/A/W local policies and environmental protection standards. Clean as you go work policy.
• Understands and follows the site Quality Policy, and endeavor to meet the Site Quality objectives regarding customer satisfaction and quality of work.
• Meets or exceed all Company, Post, State, and Federal HAZMAT requirements and regulations.
• Complies with all Aerospace Maintenance training requirements.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of good customer relations.
• Operates vehicles, both special purpose and regular as requires and trained and licensed to perform assigned duties.
• Performs advanced aircraft structural repairs during maintenance I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals and blueprints.
• Performs schedule inspections of aircraft structural I/A/W appropriate maintenance manuals and blueprints.
• Performs Modification Work Orders (MWO) to the aircraft airframe and components I/A/W appropriate MWO and blueprints.
• Performs work in the sheet metal back shop.
• Reports all Personal Safety, Aircraft Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, and customer concerns to Management immediately.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED Tech school trained
• I.E. Military/AP/Aviation Tech School
• 5 years Aviation maintenance experience.
• Avionics experience required.
• UH-60 Blackhawk experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Proficient in all aspects of the ULLS-A automated system in the following: aircraft logbook module, backshop module, phase module and supply module.
• Able to work with other Mechanics, Leads, Quality Inspectors, Supply, Managers, Customers, and Tech Representatives to complete all tasks assigned.
• Must be able to work overtime and possibly on short notice.
• Must pass Pre-Employment Physical.
• Ability to successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen.
• 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 blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work will be performed in environments including extreme temperatures, hazardous materials, loud noises, smoke, etc.
• Must be able to work inside and outside in all environmental conditions; day, night, sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, cold climate, and hot climate.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

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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