MD530 Aircraft Structural Repairman (A&P)

Role Overview

MD530 Aircraft Structural Repairman (A&P) at V2X, based internationally with deployment to Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

V2X is a $3.9 billion company with 16,000 employees operating globally. The organization builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. With 120 years of successful mission support, V2X focuses on improving security, streamlining logistics, and enhancing readiness alongside clients worldwide.

Role Purpose

Conduct inspections, repairs, and replacements of MD530 aircraft structural components while maintaining platform operational readiness rates in accordance with contractual requirements. Provide structural maintenance management, training to Saudi National Guard soldiers, and ensure all operations prioritize safety.

Key Responsibilities

Structural Maintenance Operations

• Conduct inspections, repairs, and replacements of aircraft structural components including stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, and aircraft skin.
• Fabricate structural parts and forming blocks using metal shaping techniques such as stretching and shrinking.
• Apply fiberglass materials and perform unscheduled emergency and permanent repairs to transparent plastic windows and enclosures.
• Utilize common measuring tools, precision measuring gauges, and alignment fixtures for structural repairs.
• Apply primers and paints to aircraft surfaces.
• Conduct corrosion control treatment on aircraft metals.
• Oversee daily structural maintenance management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Production Control Manager.
• Ensure all maintenance operations and related maintenance support activities are conducted in a safe manner.

Quality and Compliance

• Ensure that structural aircraft maintenance functional activities and procedures are planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized to achieve established platform operational readiness rates in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Work within the maintenance quality control processes, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with established maintenance systems, processes, procedures, and reports that provide immediate situational awareness of platform operational readiness rates.
• Adhere to directives, technical manuals, safety procedures, and blueprints during all tasks.

Coordination and Support

• Direct inquiries, investigations, and research analysis related to aviation maintenance and supporting maintenance activities to the Production Control Manager.
• Coordinate activities and requirements for maintenance operations support through the Production Control Manager.
• Coordinate with the Production Control Manager for daily and weekly maintenance training activities and requirements.
• Support the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team processes and procedures in coordination with the Production Control Manager.
• Coordinate with Aviation Logistics for related platform parts and spares.

Training and Development

• Provide necessary training to Saudi National Guard soldiers.
• Document training using automated training management systems.
• Work with Maintenance Manager through lead trainer to establish daily training maintenance operational goals, objectives, and priorities for implementation in order to achieve stated operational readiness rates.
• Oversee daily maintenance training management of individually assigned aircraft in support of the Aviation Maintenance Manager.

Stock and Records Management

• Manage requisitions and maintenance of shop and bench stock items for aircraft structure repairs.
• Perform operator maintenance on common special tools.
• Prepare forms and maintain records related to maintenance activity.

General Duties

• Perform within broad guidelines of duties and responsibilities with significant choice of methods.
• Exercise authority to select and implement goals and objectives within the execution of duties and responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed by management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Associate's degree or higher required due to visa requirements.
• Ten years' experience performing aircraft structural repairs.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification required.
• Five years performing aircraft structural repairs required; MD530 experience preferred.
• Graduate of a US Military aircraft structural maintenance course or civilian equivalent required.
• Demonstrated past performance and experience in maintenance on rotary wing aircraft.
• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a military maintenance unit.
• Former Aviation Quality or Production Control experience preferred.
• DD214 required for military experience.
• Must be able to pass employment and deployment qualification requirements including medical, drug testing, and background checks.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in the use of computer-hosted interactive technical manuals, aircraft maintenance forms, and other aircraft-related documentation.
• Strong knowledge of military logistics procedures and regulations.
• Metal shaping and fabrication techniques.
• Corrosion control and surface treatment application.
• Precision measurement and alignment.

Additional Information

• As a condition of employment in Saudi Arabia, all candidates must successfully complete the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development's Qualification Verification Program to ensure eligibility for visa processing and employment authorization.
• V2X is committed to equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.