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AIRCRAFT WORKER (23080)

Specialty: Airframes / Structures / Powerplants / Avionics / Electrician

Location: HMLAT-303, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite Clearance: Tier 1 | CAC required

Summary

Provides support to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) Marine Light Attack Helicopter (HMLAT)-303 Corrosion Control, Tool Room, and Organizational Level (O-Level) Maintenance on H-1 aircraft in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), applicable technical data, and federal contract requirements.

Entry-level aircraft worker supporting H-1 aircraft maintenance operations.

Essential Functions

  • Assists in aircraft maintenance functions of the Line, Corrosion Control, Tool Room and Aircraft Organizational Level maintenance and flight testing support
  • Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support for assigned H-1 aircraft
  • Performs aircraft Daily Turn Around Inspections
  • Performs aircraft launch and recovery operations
  • Performs inspection, disassembly, repair, servicing, TD compliance, modification, assembly, corrosion control, preservation/depreservation
  • Maintain aircraft and aeronautical equipment to continuously support the assigned readiness posture outlined in in the activities plan and daily flight schedule
  • Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft electrical and avionics on flight controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, and ventilation and heating systems.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, machines, specific and general aviation test measurement and diagnostic equipment, and sets kits and outfits (SKO).
  • Inspect, repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft components/subcomponents to include rigging of flight control.
  • Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Confined space operations to include fuel cell entry
  • Support Equipment (SE) operation and inspections
  • Aircraft inspections
  • Aircraft movement
  • Support services
  • General aircraft maintenance
  • Technical Directive complianceand modifications
  • Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment
  • Perform shift work and/or overtime as required
  • Perform phase, scheduled, unscheduled, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
  • Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through military supply system.

Duties

  • Perform aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, and modification
  • Document maintenance actions in aircraft logs and approved maintenance systems
  • Ensure compliance with Tool Control, FOD, safety, and quality programs
  • Perform Launch and Recovery Operations
  • Perform and inspect airframe, flight control, hydraulic, pneumatic, and landing gear systems
  • Interpret technical manuals, drawings, and directives
  • Troubleshoot and repair aircraft avionics systems
  • Document maintenance actions per NAMP requirements
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Three or more years’ H-1 rotary wing experience preferred
  • Five or more years’ rotary wing maintenance experience preferred
  • Familiarity and ability to use NAVAIR IETMS preferred
  • Four or more years’ experience with NALCOMIS/OOMA preferred
  • Basic Corrosion Control Course preferred
  • Advanced Corrosion Control Course/Paint and Final Finish preferred
  • Hydraulic Contamination Qualification preferred
  • APU Qualification preferred
  • Aircraft Jacking Qualification preferred
  • Previously certified H-1 CDI/CDQAR preferred
  • Individual (I) Aircraft Maintenance Qualification required
  • Aviation maintenance experience required
  • Must be able to work shift schedules as required per Performance Work Statement (PWS)
  • Must be able work work-week schedules i.e. M-F, Sn-Th or as required per PWS
  • Must be able to pass a background check

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 lbs., standing and walking for extended periods, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in confined or elevated spaces. Requires sufficient manual dexterity and vision to use tools and inspect aircraft systems. Must be able to work in high-noise environments, wear required PPE, and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Compensation

  • $36.76/hour + $6.25 H&W

Benefits: Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in KAI’s 401k plan. Employees have a minimum of eleven paid holidays. Vacation/PTO IAW with applicable wage determination

Labor Relations Notice: The Company respects employee rights under applicable labor laws. Nothing in this posting interferes with lawful collective activity.

Contract Contingency: Employment is contingent upon contract award, funding, background investigation, and clearance eligibility.

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability/Veterans. No retaliation for protected activity.

Internal Notice:

This internal notice was posted 10/21/2026. The effective date this job is to be filled is no later than 12/23/2026. This internal notice will close midnight central time on 10/28/2026.

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