FLORIDA KEYS MOSQUITO CONTROL — Not specified
Basic Scope / Purpose The A&P Aircraft Mechanic performs skilled aircraft maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair and servicing of District aircraft and related support equipment. The position supports safe, reliable, and mission-ready aircraft operations for mosquito control, public health, environmental conservation, and other District operations. Work is performed under Federal Aviation Administration requirements, public-use aircraft operational expectations, District policies and procedures and directives established by the Board of Commissioners and administered by the Executive Director.
Essential Functions The following duties are considered essential and may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation: • Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, service, and repair District aircraft to ensure aircraft remain safe, operational, and mission ready. • Perform pre-flight, post-flight, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance inspections in accordance with applicable inspection programs, maintenance practices, and District procedures. • Maintain and repair airframes, engines, components, systems, and related aircraft equipment as needed. • Document maintenance activities, inspections, repairs, discrepancies, corrective actions, and return-to-service information accurately and timely. • Prepare, maintain, and submit required maintenance records, inspection documentation, and FAA-related documents to the Director of Aircraft Maintenance as required. • Fuel aircraft and load aircraft with chemicals or application materials as required for District missions. • Calibrate, maintain, repair, fabricate, or modify aerial application equipment, including liquid and dry application systems, to support effective mosquito control operations. • Prepare requisitions, work orders, and post-material requests under the direction of the Director of Aircraft Maintenance. • Operate forklifts, vehicles, material-handling equipment, and other ground support equipment as needed. • Assist with ground operations, including maintenance, repair and operation of vehicles, spray equipment, and related support equipment when necessary. • Provide field support at aircraft operation sites when aircraft operations exceed available field support capacity. • Perform routine facility maintenance and repair to support safe and efficient aviation maintenance operations. • Follow all Federal, State, and District safety requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment, respiratory protection when required, and safe handling of chemicals, fuels, tools, and equipment. • Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the changing needs of public health, environmental conservation, aircraft operations, and the District.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge of FAA rules, regulations, standards, and accepted practices related to aircraft maintenance, inspections, aircraft configuration, restrictions, and modifications. • Knowledge of aircraft maintenance principles and techniques, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, component replacement, and repair practices. • Knowledge of aircraft used in aerial application, mosquito control, or similar mission-based operations is preferred. • Knowledge of safe chemical handling, fueling operations, shop safety, ground support operations, and maintenance documentation practices. • Ability to diagnose mechanical and operational issues and complete repairs safely, efficiently, and accurately. • Ability to safely operate machinery, vehicles, forklifts, material-handling equipment, and ground support equipment. • Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with supervisors, pilots, mechanics, field staff, and other District personnel. • Ability to work independently, prioritize mission-critical maintenance needs, and support time-sensitive aircraft operations.
Minimum Qualifications • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent trade school education. • Minimum of five years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience. • Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Health Pest Control license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services within one year of hire, if not already licensed. • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida CDL within one year of hire, if not already licensed. • Valid forklift certification in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, or ability to obtain certification as required by the District. • Ability to successfully meet District pre-employment and ongoing employment requirements.
Preferred Qualifications • Rotary-wing/helicopter maintenance experience. • Experience maintaining both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft. • Experience supporting both-seat aircraft operations, aerial application operations, mosquito control operations, or other mission-based aviation operations. • Experience performing field maintenance, line maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled inspections, and troubleshooting in operational environments. • Experience with aircraft application systems, calibration, fabrication, or modification of mission-specific equipment. • Ability to provide or maintain basic aircraft mechanic hand tools, as determined by District needs and policy.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments. The position may be exposed to heat, humidity, noise, vibration, moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, confined spaces, fuels, chemicals, fumes, odors, oils, and other aviation maintenance and mosquito control operational hazards. The employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection, as required by OSHA. The position requires very heavy work, including the ability to frequently exert more than 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, thrust, or otherwise move objects below, at, and above the waist and shoulders. The position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching, crawling, working in awkward positions, and working around active aircraft and equipment.
Licenses and Certifications • FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate required. • Public Health Pest Control license required within one year of hire, if not already held. • Florida CDL required within one year of hire, if not already held. • Forklift certification in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178.
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