Power Plant Technician

Power Plant Technician

Summary

**Title**: Power Plant Technician

**ID**: 072-023

**Location**: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Description

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

Pinnacle, a 100% employee-owned, Inc. 5000 fast-growing company, is seeking a Power Plant Technician to support our Services business area.

Pinnacle, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with locations all over the US and internationally, is a leading innovator, developer, and provider of aerospace products and services. Pinnacle’s top-to-bottom employee ownership culture affords many opportunities for advancement and career progression. We are a dynamic, fast-paced organization that is experiencing exponential growth Competitive benefits, flexible working options, and Employee Stock Ownership round out an attractive, dynamic, and challenging employment experience

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The Power Plant Technician performs duties on a CH-47 aircraft.

Duties/responsibilities:

- Performs unit-level aircraft engine maintenance and on engine system/subsystem components.
- Performs maintenance on the CH-47 engine using the specific aircraft Operators Manual, Maintenance Test Flight Manual, aircraft Check List Manual, and any customer or specific directives.
- Diagnoses and repairs aircraft engine systems and components malfunctions according to the appropriate technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures.
- Uses common measuring tools necessary for performing the tasks described herein, precision measuring tools and alignment fixtures.
- Performs aircraft engine operational checks. Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft engines using test sets and diagnostic equipment.
- Assists Customer in the requisition and maintenance of shop and bench stock items for repair of aircraft engines.
- Uses and performs operator maintenance on common and special tools, AGSE and PGSE.
- Ensures that aircraft engine repair and maintenance activities and procedures among designated organizations are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness (OR) rates IAW contractual requirements.
- Responsible for the compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform OR rates.
- Establishes daily aircraft engine maintenance operational goals, objectives and priorities for implementation in-order to achieve stated OR rates.
- Oversees the daily aircraft engine maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Maintenance Lead, in conjunction with Logistics for related platform parts and spares.
- Works within the maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards.
- Directs inquiries, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation engine maintenance of the aircraft and supporting maintenance activities to the Maintenance Lead.
- Coordinates activities and requirements for maintenance operations support with the Maintenance Lead.
- In coordination with the PC and Maintenance Lead, supports the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) processes and procedures.
- Enters data, reviews, and updates aircraft maintenance forms and records.
- Provides On-the-Job Training (OJT), coaching, and mentoring to RSLFAC personnel in all aspects of engine-related tasks as necessary.
- Ensures that all related maintenance operations are conducted in a safe manner.
- Other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Lead.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Skills and Experience:

- Eight (8) years’ experience and two (2) within the last five (5) years as an aircraft engine mechanic
- Successfully completed, and be qualified by the appropriate U.S. Government armed forces Engine Technician course or civilian equivalent training
- Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms or similar aviation maintenance management system, and other aircraft-related documentation
- Professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with the customer in a professional and courteous manner
- Possess a valid state or Government issued driver’s license.
- Successfully pass an overseas deployment physical upon hire

**Education**:
HS diploma or equivalent required.

Other:
Should Executive Order 14042 be reinstated, proof of COVID-19 vaccination as defined by the order or an approved accommodation will be required

US Citizenship required.

**PREFERENCES**:

- CH-47 Engine Technician experience (Lycoming 714A)
- Associate Degree
- FAA Powerplant License

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

Pinnacle Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans