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A/P Mechanic II - 50201724
Beechcraft Corporation
Beechcraft Corporation
 
Job Location: Tampa, FL
Functional Area: Other Areas
Reference Code
50201724EX

Company
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kansas, with operations in Little Rock, Arkansas; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.

Department
TPA-SERVICE

Position Summary

Repair and maintain components used for aircraft airframe and power plant. Inspect aircraft engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurize sections, accessories – brakes, valves, pumps and air-conditioning systems. Maintain records related to the maintenance performed on the aircraft. Mechanics conduct inspections following a schedule based on the number of hours the aircraft has flown, calendar days since the last inspection, cycles of operation, or a combination of these factors. They repair or replace worn or defective parts. Mechanics may also repair sheet metal or composite surfaces. Mechanics rely on the pilot’s description of a problem to find and fix faulty equipment. Some mechanics work on one of many different types of aircraft such as jets and propeller-driven airplanes.

Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs all airframe, power plant and propeller repairs and modifications required to meet company and FAA requirements.
Removal and disassembly of defective parts; assembly and installation of replacement part; and testing aircraft systems.
Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment.
Completes all required maintenance records.
Accurately records time worked on a work order.
Presents a clean and neat work area to our customers.
Interprets technical manuals, drawings and blueprints.
Tows and parks aircraft.
Performs other aircraft maintenance work as may be required.
Performs varied additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of English language.
General knowledge of the combined federal regulations
Ability to perform basic communications
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to read and understand blue prints
Ability to read and understand aircraft wiring diagrams
Ability to legally operate a motorized vehicle

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
AP Mechanic II – Six (6) years of work related experience and an FAA Airframe and Power Plant License and proficiency on at least 2 aircraft models supported at location.

Physical Requirements:
A/P Mechanics often stand, lie, or kneel in awkward positions and occasionally must work in precarious positions, such as on scaffolds or ladders
Frequently lift or pull objects weighing more than 70 pounds

Working Conditions:
Mechanics usually work in hangars or in other indoor areas. When hangars are full or when repairs must be made quickly, they can work outdoors, sometimes in unpleasant weather. Mechanics often work under time pressure to maintain flight schedules or, in general aviation, to keep from inconveniencing customers. At the same time, mechanics have a tremendous responsibility to maintain safety standards, and this can cause the job to be stressful.
Noise and vibration are common when engines are being tested, so ear protection is necessary. Aircraft mechanics usually work 40 hours a week on 8-shifts around the clock. Overtime work is frequent.

Note:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. These statements are not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of an employee in this position. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Branch
HBS Tampa, FL (TPA)


Benefits
Beechcraft Corporation produces a wide range of the finest general-aviation, special-mission and trainer aircraft in the world. The company environment offers employees with dynamic challenges and engaging learning experiences to succeed in the aviation industry today.

We also offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package to you, your spouse or same-sex domestic partner, and your eligible children. In addition to protecting you and your family's health and well-being, we provide important income and work/life benefits to meet your needs.

This website provides a general overview of the health care, income protection, investment/retirement and work/life benefits, as well as some of the extras available to eligible Beechcraft Corporation and Hawker Beechcraft Services employees worldwide. We encourage you to become familiar with our benefits.

Note: Packages will vary according to employees’ payroll designations and locations. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a bargaining unit will be in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits for Hawker Beechcraft Services vary for some coverage options.

Diverse Workforce
Diversity at Beechcraft Corporation means building a culture in which all employees feel welcome and able to contribute to their maximum. We believe this gives us the advantage to attract, fully utilize, inspire and retain the most talented people possible. We want our employees to question more thoughtfully than our competitors, think more completely, consider from more perspectives and come to better conclusions. All of these are the critical ingredients necessary to compete in the global general-aviation industry.

In 2006, the company received the Equal Opportunity Corporate Diversity Award from the Urban League in Wichita, Kan. The award recognized our efforts for further understanding and cooperation among employees, customers and the community; to establish a diversity program that includes recruitment, promotion and supply chain components; and to contribute to improving the quality of life in the greater Wichita metro area by encouraging employee involvement.

One reflection of our commitment to diversity can be seen in the formally recognized networking groups called Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). These groups foster an inclusive work environment so that all employees are fully engaged and working together effectively to meet our business goals.

ERGs serve as forums to communicate diversity issues and concerns to leadership in a neutral, respective environment. Each group focuses on personal and professional development, while also taking on company and community projects.

> Women’s Network Initiative (WNI)
> Black Employees Network (BEN)
> Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies (GLBTA)
> Young Employee Success Network (YESnet)

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Beechcraft Corporation

Beechcraft is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.



 
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