Aircraft Mechanic I – 2nd Shift
Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi)
Location: Fort Polk, LA (Leesville, LA)
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Pay: $37.83/hour + $5.09/hour Health & Welfare benefits
Schedule: Wednesday–Saturday | 1:30 PM–12:00 AM (Midnight)
Position Overview
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) is seeking a qualified Aircraft Mechanic I to support aviation maintenance operations for the U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment (1-5 AVN) at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
This position provides field-level maintenance support for military rotary-wing aircraft, including UH-60, CH-47, and AH-64 platforms. The selected candidate will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs in accordance with applicable military technical manuals and safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on military rotary-wing aircraft.
- Troubleshoot, inspect, repair, and replace aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, structural, and powertrain components.
- Conduct preflight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections.
- Diagnose aircraft system malfunctions and perform necessary corrective maintenance.
- Read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals, technical publications, and engineering documentation.
- Assist with aircraft launch, recovery, towing, servicing, and ground operations.
- Perform maintenance on engines, flight controls, landing gear, and associated aircraft systems.
- Accurately document maintenance activities in aircraft logs and records.
- Utilize hand tools, power tools, and specialized aircraft maintenance equipment.
- Follow established safety procedures, maintenance standards, and tool control requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess either an FAA aviation maintenance license or an equivalent military aviation maintenance school certificate of training.
- Experience performing aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, and repairs.
- Working knowledge of aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and structural systems.
- Ability to read and interpret aircraft technical manuals and maintenance documentation.
- Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) for military installation access.
- Must be available to work on-site Wednesday–Saturday, 1:30 PM–12:00 AM.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous military aviation maintenance experience.
- Experience maintaining UH-60, CH-47, or AH-64 aircraft.
- Familiarity with U.S. Army aviation maintenance procedures and documentation.
- Experience performing flight-line maintenance and aircraft servicing.
Compensation & Schedule
- Base Pay: $37.83/hour
- Health & Welfare: Additional $5.09/hour, up to 40 hours per week
- Shift: 2nd Shift (Team 2)
- Schedule: Wednesday–Saturday, 1:30 PM–12:00 AM
Pay: $37.83 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you possess an FAA A&P license or an equivalent military aviation maintenance school certificate?
- How many years of aircraft maintenance experience do you have?
- Do you have experience maintaining military rotary-wing aircraft (UH-60, CH-47, AH-64, or similar)?
- Are you able to work on-site at Fort Polk, LA, Wednesday through Saturday?
- Are you available to work Wednesday–Saturday, 1:30 PM–12:00 AM (2nd Shift)?
Work Location: In person
