Summary of duties: Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
Specific tasks:
• Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
• Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
• Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
• Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
• Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
• Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
• Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
• Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
• Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
• Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
• Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
• Order new parts to maintain inventory.
• Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
• Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
• Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
• Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
The Mechanic Helper provides basic assistance to licensed Aircraft Mechanics in the upkeep of small general aviation aircraft and related ground support equipment.
Typical work involves:
• Items Worked With: Aircraft parts such as wheels and tires, batteries, hoses, clamps, access panels, seats, and other light components. Basic ground equipment such as jacks, tow bars, and carts.
• Tasks: Simple support duties such as helping remove or reinstall panels, cleaning and lubricating parts, handing tools to mechanics, holding components in place during inspection, and reporting any obvious issues (such as leaks or unusual noises) to the supervisor.
• Tools/Equipment/Techniques: Common hand tools (wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers), small lubrication devices, and safety equipment such as gloves and goggles. Techniques are limited to basic handling, visual checks, and assisting mechanics with simple fastening or cleaning tasks.
• Level of Complexity: Tasks are repetitive, routine, and always performed under the close supervision of a licensed mechanic. The position does not perform independent troubleshooting, repair, or certification.
Other related duties are general support tasks such as moving aircraft with a tow bar under supervision, helping unpack or store parts and supplies, delivering tools or equipment, assisting with housekeeping and waste disposal (such as rags or fluids), and helping with simple record-keeping or documentation tasks. These duties involve only basic handling of parts and materials, use of carts or protective gear, and simple data entry. They are low in complexity and always performed at the direction of a supervisor.
