Aircraft Mechanic I, 2

Aircraft Mechanic

The Division of Administration/Office of Aircraft Services has a vacancy. The Office of Aircraft Services is responsible for maintaining and repairing aircraft owned by state agencies within the executive branch of government. This position performs critical aviation maintenance functions to ensure the continued airworthiness, safety, and reliability of State-owned fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. All maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with Public Aircraft Operations (PAO) requirements, applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, 49 U.S.C. 40125, relevant sections of FAR Part 91, Advisory Circular (AC) 91-91, and AC 00-1.1B. Aircraft must be maintained at the highest standard at all times to ensure the safety of pilots, the Governor, state officials, and passengers. The Aircraft Mechanic is required to work with a high degree of accuracy, particularly in stressful or unpredictable environments. This position supports the upkeep and modernization of the MTRAX maintenance tracking system to ensure inspections, overhauls, and repairs are accurately coordinated and documented. The incumbent must possess a thorough working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), including Part 1.1, and a clear understanding of the definition and applicability of the National Airspace System (NAS). A current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate is required, along with demonstrated experience maintaining both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including overseeing the state's capital construction program, working to provide state and federal grants for community development, development of the state budget, providing technology services, giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services, and administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Perform scheduled & unscheduled maintenance on all state own aircraft (PC-12NG, C90, 500S, K100, 407, 206, 429, UH-1, C182, C172)
  1. Daily/GVI/Preflight/Postflight
  2. Interpret pilot reports to add & diagnose discrepancies
  3. Perform initial checks/IBIT/inspection to further identify unscheduled mx discrepancies
  4. Install, test, adjust & repair equipment and systems in aircraft
• Read & accurately interpret aircraft/engine manufacturer maintenance/overhaul/parts manuals
• Verify the applicability of various part numbers to the aircraft that it is being installed on
  1. Verify that the part number matches the intended replacement or alternate part number
• Apply the differences between approved & acceptable data
• Thoroughly understand FAR Part 1.1 (the definitions section)
  1. Major repair & major alteration
  2. Public aircraft
• Understand the definition & applicability of the National Airspace (NAS)
• Verify the applicability of aircraft models affected for AD, ASB, TB, SB/MTB
• Determine aircraft status in reference to maintenance required (AOG, SWAK, in house mx, vendor mx, etc.)
• Update maintenance calendar based on changing conditions of aircraft status
• Track & plan scheduled maintenance in coordination with operations (chief/maintenance pilot) of each state agency
• Coordinate with appropriate vendors & mechanics on outside maintenance & repair on parts, aircraft and engine work
• Perform quality assurance (QA) for maintenance performed (in house & through vendors) IAW maintenance manuals & standard practices manual
• Generate accurate maintenance records IAW 49 USC 40125, relevant sections of FAR Part 91, AC 91-91 & AC 00-1.1B
  1. Maintain aircraft IAW Public Aircraft Operations (PAO)
• Maintain detailed repair and certification records and reports of work performed
  1. Generate aircraft return to service documentation to ensure airworthiness of aircraft once they exit maintenance
• Ensure preflight decision flow chart compliance IAW AC 00-1.1B
• Tag removed aircraft parts appropriately & ensure proper storage (for stock or core return)
• Ship parts with State of Louisiana letterhead to appropriate destinations for repair or overhaul
• Utilize AFCS/ENG/Avionics maintenance computers & calibrated tools
• Safely operate hangar ground support equipment
  1. External power cart, hydraulic cart, scissor lift, forklift, jack stands, tail stands & mx stands

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an Aircraft Mechanic 1 or 2.

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Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others