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Akima

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Aircraft Mechanics

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAnchorage, AK, USA$35 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must possess a valid FAA Aircraft Maintenance Technician license with an Airframe and/or Power Plant rating.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be willing to work in inclement weather.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or show proof of the right to work in the United States.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Must be able to lift 60 pounds comfortably.
  • Must be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Must be able to work under stressful situations and tight time constraints.
  • Must work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation, including FBI fingerprints, criminal history, and a pre-employment drug test.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, move, push, pull, and install 30–50-pound components unassisted.
  • Must have 20/20 corrected vision, hear verbal communications clearly, and wear all required personal protective equipment.
  • Must be able to use hands, talk, hear, bend, stoop, kneel, stand, and walk as required.
  • Must have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
  • Must be able to work outdoors in rain, snow, wind, and extreme temperatures.
  • Must be able to work in noise conditions that may require hearing protection.
  • Must be able to work from lift platforms up to 100 feet high and use ladders up to 8 feet and stair platforms up to 30 feet.
  • Must operate vehicles and airport-related heavy equipment.
  • Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively with customers or employees.
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Must be able to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, and diagram-form instructions and deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform aircraft maintenance transit inspections and fault resolution.
  • Perform aircraft system testing and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Remove and replace defective parts, including completing final operational checks.
  • Operate the power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish assigned work.
  • Complete required maintenance records accurately and on time.
  • Interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Operate related ground-handling equipment used to service aircraft.
  • Support company policies and safety programs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with common transport-category aircraft, including B-777, B-747, B-737, B-767, and/or Airbus 319/320/321 aircraft.

About the Company

Akima

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Akima provides contracted, integrated services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers these offerings through multi-domain services that support government missions. As an Alaska Native-owned subsidiary of NANA, Akima combines mission outcomes for customers with long-term value creation for its parent and Iñupiat community. Its goal is to help customer missions succeed while sustaining value for NANA and its shareholders.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, CO
Founded
1995

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