Aircraft Mechanic III (CBA)

About the role

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, including repairs, modifications of aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components such as flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and solve complex problems using technical data like blueprints and manufacturer manuals.
• Accomplishes inspections including 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 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, including TDY and travel.
• Must be able to work day shift, second shift, night shift, and/or weekend shift as required.
• Becomes proficient to perform maintenance in three classifications (aircraft general, jet engines, and pneudraulics) through Cross Utilization Training (CUT).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of the use of aircraft hand tools, special tools, and test equipment.
• Working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and operation of portable firefighting equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications.
• FAA A&P certificate required.
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance (US Citizenship required).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a flightline driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years’ working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations.

Pay

Hiring hourly rate: $53.84.

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.

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.