Aircraft Mechanic I - Machinist

Primary Function

The Aircraft Mechanic I inspects, repairs, replaces, and rebuilds components such as flight controls, plumbing and hydraulic units, aircraft structures, landing gear, anti-icing components, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, engines, drivetrain components, auxiliary power units, and ventilation and heating systems. The mechanic uses hand tools, power tools, machines, overhead hoists, and equipment such as external hydraulic power carts and nitrogen servicing carts.

The mechanic reads and interprets manufacturer's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning and/or damaged components. The mechanic performs scheduled, unscheduled, phase, periodic, and other special inspections.

The Aircraft Mechanic may remove and install components such as engines, transmissions, gearboxes, fuel cells and systems, flight control actuators, control rods and cables, hydraulic components, and drivetrain components from an aircraft. They disassemble, clean, and inspect parts for wear, cracks, security, corrosion, foreign object damage, distortions, integrity, or other defects according to technical manuals. They repair or replace defective parts and reassemble and/or install components in an aircraft.

Essential Duties

The Aircraft Mechanic I (Machinist) produces both replacement parts and new parts to repair mechanical equipment. Work involves interpreting written instructions and specifications, reading blueprints, planning, and layout of work. Machinists use a variety of specialty hand tools and precision measuring instruments. They also set up and operate standard machine tools.

The Machinist is responsible for using fabrication tools to shape metal parts to required tolerances. They make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining. They must have knowledge of working properties of common metals, and must be able to select the proper materials, parts, and equipment required.

Machinists must have experience using equipment such as lathes, drill presses, milling machines, and heat-treating ovens. The Machinist may be required to fit and assemble parts into mechanical equipment. The machinist's work requires training in machine shop practice, usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. The Machinist will perform specialty tasks of an Aircraft Machinist producing/fabricating new and replacement parts.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of machinist experience
• Aviation Maintenance Experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of technical publications
• Must be able to read, write and communicate using the English Language
• Able to deal with stressful situation while maintaining a professional attitude
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearances and access as required by the contract

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.