KC-135 Aircraft Mechanic II (23022) – Hydraulics

About the position

This position is contingent upon contract award. Resicum International LLC is seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic II – Hydraulics to support the KC-135 Contractor Field Team (CFT) Support Services program. This is a full-time position based at Fairchild AFB, Washington, with travel to CONUS and OCONUS TDY locations as mission requirements dictate, and is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of KC-135 aircraft hydraulic systems and associated components.
• Replace hydraulic pumps, actuators, valves, reservoirs, hydraulic lines, and related components.
• Conduct operational and functional system checks to verify system performance and aircraft readiness.
• Perform scheduled, unscheduled, and inspection maintenance in accordance with U.S. Air Force Technical Orders and maintenance procedures.
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and maintenance publications.
• Accurately document maintenance actions in aircraft forms and maintenance records.
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, and mission generation activities.
• Maintain compliance with quality assurance standards, tool accountability, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, and workplace safety programs.
• Coordinate with maintenance leadership and fellow technicians to ensure timely completion of maintenance requirements.
• Support CONUS and OCONUS deployments in support of Contractor Field Team mission requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training in aircraft maintenance or hydraulics preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of aircraft hydraulic maintenance experience on a U.S. Air Force wide-body aircraft (KC-135 preferred) or equivalent military aircraft.
• Thorough knowledge of Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot-Level (O/I/D) aircraft maintenance procedures.
• Demonstrated experience inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and testing aircraft hydraulic systems and associated components.
• Proficiency maintaining hydraulic pumps, actuators, valves, reservoirs, hydraulic lines, accumulators, and related aircraft hydraulic components.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex hydraulic system discrepancies using technical data and approved maintenance procedures.
• Experience performing scheduled, unscheduled, and inspection maintenance on military aircraft.
• Proficiency interpreting U.S. Air Force Technical Orders (TOs), hydraulic schematics, engineering drawings, and maintenance publications.
• Experience completing aircraft maintenance documentation accurately and in accordance with Air Force standards.
• Knowledge of maintenance quality assurance, tool accountability, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, and workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to support aircraft launch, recovery, and mission generation activities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Current Secret Security Clearance required.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate preferred.
• Previous KC-135 hydraulic maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous experience supporting U.S. Air Force depot maintenance, field maintenance, Contractor Field Team (CFT) operations, or Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) programs preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. passport.
• Must be willing and able to travel to Fairchild AFB, Washington, and worldwide CONUS/OCONUS TDY locations in support of mission requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all customer-required clearances and meet all company, customer, and U.S. Government pre-employment requirements.

This position offers an opportunity to apply your hydraulic systems expertise while supporting critical KC-135 operations and contributing to the readiness of U.S. Air Force aircraft worldwide. Employment is contingent upon contract award.