Army Apache AH-64D/E Helicopter Maintainer

Aircraft Mechanic / AH-64D/E Helicopter Maintainer

Location: Fort Rucker (Home of Army Aviation), Alabama

Employment Type: Full-time (typically contractor supporting U.S. Army Aviation training)

Position Summary

The AH-64D/E Helicopter Maintainer performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and modifications on AH-64D (Apache Longbow) and AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. This role supports U.S. Army pilot training and readiness at Fort Rucker by ensuring aircraft are safe, reliable, and mission-ready. Work is performed in accordance with Army regulations (including AR 95-1 and AR 95-20), technical manuals, and applicable FAA standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform organizational and intermediate-level (and phase) maintenance on AH-64D/E aircraft, including airframe, powerplants (T700 series engines), flight controls, hydraulics/pneudraulics, fuel systems, electrical systems, and related components.
• Inspect, remove, install, repair, and modify structural components, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, engines, and subsystems.
• Conduct fault isolation, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance using technical manuals, diagnostic equipment, and special tools.
• Support maintenance test flights (MTF), Functional Check Flights (FCF), and operational checks; perform engine run-ups and taxi operations as qualified.
• Complete corrosion control, preservation, and touch-up painting.
• Maintain accurate aircraft logs, forms, records, and documentation in compliance with The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) and other directives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior maintainers and technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support flight operations and training readiness.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate or completion of a military aircraft repairer school (e.g., U.S. Army MOS 15R – AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer) for the AH-64D or AH-64E.
• Minimum 4–6 years of hands-on rotary-wing aircraft maintenance experience (Army Aviation experience strongly preferred or required by many contracts).
• Specific experience on AH-64D and/or AH-64E aircraft.
• Organizational- and intermediate-level maintenance experience on a military installation.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass an aircraft mechanic skills assessment.
• Ability to lift and handle moderately heavy components and work in a hangar/flight-line environment (including nights, weekends, and varying shifts as required by the training schedule).

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent AH-64D/E experience (especially on current configurations).
• Experience with Army technical manuals, maintenance procedures, and production control.
• Additional certifications (e.g., corrosion control, specific systems training).
• Security clearance eligibility (may be required depending on contract).