What are the responsibilities and job description for the NIAR Aircraft Technician position at Wichita State University Careers?
Department
NIAR Maintenance Repair & Overhaul
Campus Location
Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location
Hire Type
Part Time
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Work Schedule
Typically 40 hours per week; work is completed onsite and in-person
Export Compliance Requirement
This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Person”.
Job Story
The NIAR Maintenance Repair & Overhaul team is looking for an Aircraft Technician.
- Adheres to General Work Requirements; Completes required documentation including logs, discrepancies, and/or modification notices carried forward from previous areas of assembly.
- Performs maintenance of the aircraft to prepare it for successful mechanical functional tests, engineering specifications, inspections, or flight testing.
- Performs preliminary inspection of aircraft prior to test flight in accordance with preflight checklists to ensure airworthiness; complies with specific pilot requirements in preparation for aircraft flights.
- May launch aircraft for flight, including transport of the aircraft safely to designated locations; recover aircraft from flight; and troubleshoot and repair post-flight discrepancies. This may include aircraft noise complaints, fuel distribution system, pressurization system, bleed air and anti-ice systems, abnormal flight control characteristics, engine, and pneudraulic powered systems using aircraft log books
- Prepares aircraft for airworthiness post-flight inspection; troubleshoots and repairs discrepancies identified from airworthiness inspection; taxis aircraft to designated locations including using and crossing active runways.
Additional Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience required;
Three (3) years of composite technician experience and Airframe and/or Powerplant certification preferred.
Successful completion of pre-employment FAA drug screen.
Additional Information for Posting
Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.
Ability to position self for inspection, construction, or maintenance of equipment including confined, elevated and loud noise spaces.
Ability to position self to clean designated areas, equipment, and items. This includes but is not limited to the ability to clean in confined, elevated, and loud-noise spaces.
Ability to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially, both receptively and expressively.
Ability to remain in a stationary position.
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.
Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.
Physical Requirements
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information
