Flight Mechanic B - Government Business

Job Summary:
To prepare multi-engine aircraft mechanically for flight test and delivery to customer.
Flight Mechanic B may be required to perform the duties and essential functions of Flight Mechanic C.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of functional test and mechanical operations on one or more aircraft models involving determination of malfunctions and required disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, reassembly or adjustment of various multi-engine aircraft systems to prepare the aircraft
mechanically for flight test and delivery to customer. May perform under the general guidance of a Flight Mechanic A. Works from blueprints, routers, specifications, check lists, and general instructions to perform the following principle duties: - Installs, as required, a variety of line shortage items which may involve disassembly and reassembly of previously installed items.
- Performs functional checks of all mechanical systems such as engines and flight controls, fuel, oxygen and hydraulic systems making necessary corrections and adjusting for flight.
- Sets instruments, tests run engines, rigs and synchronized throttles and sets stops.
- Works flight test and inspection squawks making necessary adjustments or corrections.
- Assists Flight Mechanic A with unusual and more difficult flight line problems.
- Maintains clean working area.

- Required to taxi aircraft to check systems and components.
- Uses a variety of mechanic hand tools and equipment such as tensiometers, timing lights, scale and pressure gages.
- May be assisted by 1 - 2 lower classification mechanics and be responsible for guiding and instructing them.
- Responsible for quality of own work.
- Performs other related duties as required.