Aircraft Mechanic III

About the role

The Aircraft Mechanic III is responsible for support of highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries.

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, to include repairs, 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 and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blue prints and manufactures manuals
• Accomplishes inspections including, but not limited to preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and phase inspections
• Launches and recovers aircraft as required
• Performs operational checks of all aircraft systems and maintains aircraft appearance and cleanliness
• Operates all associated ground support equipment and uses hand tools, special tools, and fixtures applicable to aircraft
• Performs all tasks associated with ground movement of aircraft
• Annotates maintenance actions in aircraft records/forms and completes associated IMDS entries
• Practices good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness and prevention and safety at all times
• Performs other duties related to the occupational field as assigned to include TDY and travel
• Must be able to work day shift, second shift, night shift, and/or weekend shift as required
• Become proficient to perform maintenance in three classifications (aircraft general, jet engines, and pneudraulics) through Cross Utilization Training (CUT)

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of the use of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment is required
• Must have a working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and know how to operate portable firefighting equipment
• The ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications is required
• Must possess an FAA A&P certificate
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance (Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain the clearance)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a flightline driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years' working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations is preferred

Pay

Hiring hourly range: $55.99. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits

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

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.