Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

Position Summary 

The Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic is responsible for performing all aspects of aircraft maintenance, both scheduled and unscheduled in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91 regulations, company policies and procedures, and logistical requirements for maintaining and operating in a remote Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) environment.

Business Unit Overview

Metrea Special Aerospace (MSA) provides a full range of aerospace solutions from integrated C4ISR operational services and tailored aviation services to advanced tactical helicopter training. MSA is a leader in commercial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) with superior platforms and a constantly evolving set of capabilities across all levels of services. We also offer custom, discreet, convenient, and reliable options to meet our partners’ mission needs in the air and on the ground and expert instructors well-versed in special mission aviation tasks and integrated air-ground-maritime planning and execution. 

MSA designs, prototypes, engineers, and tests commercial, military, and government special mission applications for our US government and international defense customers, OEM partners, and private aircraft owners. We have recovered, serviced, and delivered aircraft globally throughout North, Central, and South America, as well as Europe, Asia, Africa, and along the Pacific Rim. Our integrated solutions are the product of our deep stack of aviation capabilities and related design, acquisition, engineering, training, operations, and evaluation services offered to our customers in either integrated packages or as standalone services. Our organizational culture prioritizes safety, innovation, quality, and efficiency with responsive and flexible support.

Metrea Enterprise Overview

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to 12 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Essential Functions and Competency Statements 

• Perform on-site aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspections, and repairs on the Beechcraft King Air BE350 aircraft.
• Complete aircraft logbook entries.
• Assist in retaining and maintaining all on-site aircraft records in both hardcopy and electronic form.
• Continuously update and utilize an electronic, online maintenance tracking mechanism (currently use ATP Flightdocs) to allow for efficient maintenance planning, time limit item tracking, assist with aircraft scheduling, aircraft time and cycle tracking and to provide for future maintenance expenditure planning and warranty parts tracking.
• Assist in maintaining a list of aircraft discrepancies and make decisions based upon safety, Minimum Equipment List, and necessity to defer maintenance actions when applicable, maximizing efficiencies and aircraft availability.
• Adhere to the following programs and policies: Foreign Object Damage (FOD) program, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) program and policy, Tool Control Program (internal management and external enforcement), Maintenance Training Program and Corrosion Control Program.
• Manages material readiness, inventory, and accountability of all maintenance related materials, specifically aviation parts, GSE and tooling.
• Assist in executing rapid acceptance and delivery (such as core returns) of all items (spares and commercial) via DoD and commercial freight methods to and from the on-site location.
• Responsible for accurately tracking monthly inventories of all on-site maintenance related items and will furnish reports to the Lead Airframe and Powerplant Technician for distribution as required.
• Assist in generating monthly time and cycle reports for each aircraft at their site to the Maintenance Control Manager (MCM).
• Assist in maintaining and managing spares inventory on-site.
• Read and understand Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs, and Structural Repair Manuals.
• Completes all administratively required forms and documents on schedule.
• Commitment to company valu