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Monday, March 2, 2015

10 Tanker Air carrier, based out of Albuquerque, NM is Seeking A&P Mechanics.

A&P Mechanics
 
Company Description:
10 Tanker Air Carrier is an aerial firefighting company that operates DC10 aircraft modified to disperse fire retardant to control forest fires. The company operates and maintains it aircraft under FAR parts 91, 137, and 145.
The company operates year around with the heaviest A&P work needed during the contract MAP (mandatory availability period). This past year MAP was from April 4th through November 28th, and is dependent upon US Forest Service requirements.

Overview For A&P Mechanics:
The qualified A&P Mechanics will have a minimum of 10 years experience, DC10 experience a big plus, line maintenance qualified, heavy jet experience, worldly knowledge.  The A&P is responsible for the airworthiness, safety and maintenance of the company’s fleet.  This fleet currently consists of 3 DC10-30’s modified to drop fire retardant near forest fires.
Must be comfortable working with various equipment, stands, ladders, boom lifts, scissor lifts, tugs, etc.  Be able to work outdoors for long periods of time all year long.
Must be able to send text messages, work with Microsoft office and adobe.
Must have a valid A&P license, passport, and driver’s license.  Must be able to pass a 10 year background/criminal/DMV check and drug and alcohol testing.

Specific Job Duties for A&P Mechanics include, but are not limited to the following:
•Daily aircraft maintenance
*Service checks
*Line checks
*Troubleshooting
*Lav servicing
*Fueling
*Loading retardant
*Cleaning windshields
*Wiping down struts
•Accomplish daily paperwork properly
*Log book entries
*Parts requisitions
*Parts tags
*Daily text messages for flights, end of day, and mx reporting
•Work with all maintenance members
•Work with all crew members
•Be able to work with all pertinent aircraft data.
•Can think and work “outside the box” while maintaining safety and airworthiness.
•Travel the western states during MAP period
•Drive a truck while pulling a 27ft trailer
•Fly on the airplane during repositioning periods
•Offer guidance and direction
•Lead and Follow
•Be fiscally responsible
•Understand the importance of arriving to work on schedule and on time
•Be able to independently identify tasks that need to be accomplished and accomplish them
•Assures that all work areas are maintained in an orderly and clean manner
•Assures that all tooling and equipment are maintained, clean and returned to their proper location after use.

Qualifications for A&P Mechanic:
•Minimum 10 yrs experience, DC10 preferred, heavy jet, line maintenance
•Pass a 10 yr background/criminal/DMV check
•Must be able to travel, particularly during the summer months,
•Pass drug and alcohol screening
•Excellent written and verbal communication
•Computer literate, including Microsoft office suite
•Safety oriented
•Time management skills

Work Environment:
During the MAP period you can expect to be outside during the hours of sunrise to sunset, during the hottest times of the year.  During this time period you can be expected to do anything from helping to load retardant to wiping down struts to cleaning windows to servicing lav’s.  Regular scheduled maintenance will take place during the “off-duty” hours, which will be from sunset to sunrise.
The contract with the Forest Service maintains a 2 day off in 14 day requirement along with a duty day of no more than 16 hrs on during a 24 hr period.

During working hours you will be subject to normal aircraft noise, moving aircraft, exposed to typical aircraft chemicals and fire retardant.

10 Tanker Air Carrier
Maintenance Manager
(918) 346-4198
(760) 246-8288

Send resumes to Abutler@10tanker.com or apply online
http://www.10tanker.com/employment-opportunities.html
www.10tanker.com

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