Job Title:  Technician I

The Technician is responsible for overhauling and repair aircraft oxygen masks, cylinders, fire extinguishers and other aviation components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Overhaul and repair fire extinguishers, oxygen masks, cylinder/regulator assemblies. • Receive equipment and product inspection. • Complete work orders and other paperwork. • Test equipment through the use of pressure gauges and flow meters. • Troubleshoot mechanical issues by following the maintenance manuals. • Torque regulators to the cylinders using product specs from the OEM manuals. • Hydrostatically test oxygen cylinders. Uses equipment and materials properly.  Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Other duties as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma or GED  required. A&P certification is strongly preferred

Experience: 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Proficient in the use of hand tools. Experience in working with high pressure oxygen. Aircraft industry experience preferred.

Qualifications: Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, Parts Manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Willing to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.  Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 

Must pass FAA pre-employment Drug and Alcohol testing. 

Typical Working Conditions: Work will be conducted mostly indoors in a “shop” type environment. Exposure to heat or cold will mostly be limited to when walking from one building to another or if bay doors have been opened to allow for shipping and receiving exposure to heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, etc.) activities.

The use of PPE such as safety glasses and safety toed shoes are required in designated working areas.

Essential Physical Tasks: Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.  Regularly required to sit or stand, walk, bend, and reach with hands and arms  Regular use of hands/fingers for handling, holding, grabbing. 

Due to contracts with the United States Government, the candidate must be either a US Citizen or Green card holder