Aircraft Mechanic III

About the role

Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance. Processes the technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported.

Responsibilities

• Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.
• Applies technical knowledge to troubleshoot malfunctions in various aircraft systems and perform general Organizational Level maintenance of the assigned aircraft.
• Provides technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike.
• Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.
• Applies technical knowledge to troubleshoot malfunctions in various aircraft systems and perform general Organizational Level maintenance of the assigned aircraft.
• Provides technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Seven (7) years actual and recent aircraft experience required.
• Three (3) years F/A-18 experience.
• Three (3) years F/A-18E/F/EA-18G QAR/CDQAR with maintenance control supervisory required.
• Possess a level of experience necessary to inspect all aircraft assigned, direct flight line/deck operations, certify Aircraft/Engine Logbook entries and possess one or more of the specialties: Propulsion/Engine and Fuel Systems, ARS pods, Airframe/Structural, Landing Gear Launch/Arresting, Wing/Pylon Fold, Hydraulic/Pneumantic, and Mechanical flight Control System Egress and/or Environmental Control Systems; Avionics Communication / Navigation / Identification / Electronic Countermeasures / RADAR and Weapon Control Systems, Power Distribution/Electrical Power, Instruments, Compass, Automatic Flight Control and Lighting Systems, Corrosion (Paint and Final Finish).
• Thorough knowledge of technical publications related to aircraft maintenance mandatory.
• A strong working knowledge of quality assurance processes in aviation maintenance.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, properties of materials, fuels, and oils required.
• Must be able to inspect, repair, and operate ground support and auxiliary equipment.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance and meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned task.
• Position requires travel.
• Perform administrative duties related to aircraft maintenance such as preparing reports and correspondence, filing, and typing; performing data base and system analysis; maintaining aircraft and engine logbooks, and associated records.
• Participate in emergency response drills on detachment as required.
• Emergency response and drills include flight deck/line and hangar firefighting, emergency reclamation and salvage drills, and aircraft movement drills.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned, requested, or directed by local directives.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of technical publications related to aircraft maintenance.
• A strong working knowledge of quality assurance processes in aviation maintenance.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, properties of materials, fuels, and oils.
• Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in various aircraft systems.
• Excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.

Benefits

• Paid vacation.
• Annual allotment in the form of a biweekly accrual as follows: 80 hours for 0-5 years of service, 120 hours for 5-10 years of service, 160 hours for 10+ years of service.
• 401k.
• Paid holidays annually (prorated dependent on hire date).
• Other Responsibilities: Safety, Quality, Procedure Compliance.

Pay

HIRING HOURLY Rate of Pay: $42.31 (Hourly rate set by CBA)

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

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