Aircraft Mechanic - Senior

Job Summary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for support of 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, 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, and
• 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.
• Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components,
• a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of complex electrical systems.
• 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, swing 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).

• A minimum of 4 to 6 years’ experience in Aviation
• Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance
• Must possess an FAA A&P License
• Must be able be obtain a Secret Security clearance within the first 12 months of employment
• Have knowledge of the use of aircraft hand tools, special tools and test equipment as required
• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic, diagram, drawing, charts, and technical publication is required
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required
• Must be able to work Day, Swing, and Night shift and/or weekend shift as required
• Familiar with good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness and safety at all times