Aircraft Mechanic II

Duties

• Reviews blueprints, schematics, and safety procedures while complying with engineering specifications and maintenance instructions utilizing NDMS CONOPS systems.
• Disassembles, repairs, reworks, and completes overhauls of various components such as Tire/Wheel assemblies, Brake systems, landing gear, shock absorbers, arresting gear to include tail hooks and launch bars.
• Repairs engine mounts, wing support structures, and various aircraft mechanisms.
• Rigs, adjusts, and calibrates aircraft slings and other support equipment for all aircraft platforms.
• Assists engineers with component discrepancies and investigations.
• Performs final testing and certification of assemblies using hydraulic test bench equipment and associated support equipment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A&P license not required but a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of aircraft mechanic experience.
• Prioritize experience from military fixed-wing community or civilian heavy structure background.
• Military, Intermediate, and/or DEPOT level maintenance experience preferred.
• Own tools as required.
• US Citizen.
• Secret clearance required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk, stand, crawl, kneel, and bend on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp, pull over hand, push, reach or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee, and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift up to 44 pounds and heavy, moderate carrying up to 44 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to distinguish color, shades of color, and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, fork lift, APU, crane, truck, tractor, etc.

Environmental Factors

• Work in an inside/outside environment to include working around machinery, objects, vehicles, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Excessive noise and vibration that can be intermittent or constant.
• Environmental conditions can include but not limited to dust, silica, asbestos, fumes, smoke, gas, solvents such as degreasing agents, grease, oils, and electrical energy.
• Working on slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Working closely with others or working alone.
• Protracted or irregular hours of work as needed or required.