Determines methods and sequence of operations on prototype or production products such as aircraft, prior to, during or subsequent to flight. Where required information is not complete, operational sequences change or vary considerably, and tooling is inadequate or not available; disassembles and rebuilds prototype products prior to or subsequent to engineering flight tests, to effect design or modification changes in structures and functional systems for flight test purposes. Mocks up, makes initial layouts, fabricates, assembles, and installs new structures, components and systems as required. Performs the final flight line servicing, operational checkout, troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance, and sells of aircraft structures and functional systems, including electrical, power plants, accessories and components, for airworthiness and conformance to Company and customer specifications and requirements. Operates, troubleshoots, makes final adjustments, and corrects malfunctioning and entire rigging, surface control, plumbing, hydraulic, fuel, environmental, life support and other functional systems, while such systems are operating under auxiliary power or power furnished by the ship’s power plants. Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctioning of products and systems revealed by successive flight by Company or customer personnel either at Company or at customer facilities.
Installs shortages; incorporates design or modification changes in structure, functional systems, power plants, components and accessories, makes adjustments, synchronizations, alterations, repairs, corrections, and replacements as required; fabricates, installs, and checks out test parts and assemblies as required; improvises shop aids to facilitate operations as described.
Accompanies ship on production or acceptance flights as assigned and makes necessary in-flight adjustments and corrections.
Collaborates with authorized Company, customer and/or vendor liaison personnel in correcting malfunctioning items and in preparing and completing aircraft for successive test, production and acceptance flights, up to the point of delivery or redelivery to the customer.
Prepares and/or maintains aircraft for flight, inactive or storage status in accordance with applicable specifications.
Services and maintains gaseous, liquid oxygen, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel and oil systems.
May perform necessary checks and troubleshooting or resident aircraft as assigned.
Works with blueprints, diagrams, sketches, service bulletins, maintenance manuals, technical orders, verbal instructions, or other authorized information.
Hooks up and operates all types of ground support and test equipment.
Services, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft related ground support equipment.
Repositions aircraft as required.
Performs satisfactorily any function of the Systems Checkout Mechanic
***Must obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks***
***Must Be Able to Work Any Shift***
*** Work Schedule: 4X10A_P Prod- 4 10 hr days Mon-Thurs; Fr/Sa/Su off