Aircraft Mechanic III

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, including repairs, modifications, and structural components of complex to extreme difficulty.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components such as flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Determines equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data.
• Completes inspections including preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and phase inspections.
• Launches and recovers aircraft as required.
• Operates all associated ground support equipment and uses hand tools, special tools, and fixtures applicable to aircraft.
• Maintains aircraft appearance and cleanliness.
• Performs operational checks of all aircraft systems.
• Annotations maintenance actions in aircraft records/forms and completes associated IMDS entries.
• Promotes good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness, and prevention, and safety at all times.
• Performs other duties related to the occupational field as assigned, including TDY and travel.
• Must be able to work various shifts as required.
• Become proficient to perform maintenance in three classifications (aircraft general, jet engines, and pneudraulics) through Cross Utilization Training (CUT).

Minimum Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment.
• Working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and the ability to operate portable firefighting equipment.
• Comprehension of schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications.
• An FAA A&P certificate required.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a flightline driver’s license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years’ working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring hourly range: $55.99. Includes a competitive benefits package which may include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.