CBA - Aircraft Mechanic (F/A-18 Fleet Support) - NASA Armstrong - Edwards AFB, CA

The Aircraft Mechanic performs Organizational, Intermediate, and limited Depot level maintenance to include inspection, operational test, repair, modification, routine daily, and periodic servicing, and troubleshooting on legacy F/A-18 (A-D model) aircraft, aircraft systems, components, and equipment. Additionally, ensures flight readiness and supports and executes launch and recovery operations. Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems and to provide technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to other employees as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs organization, intermediate and limited Depot level maintenance to include inspection, operations test, repair, modification, daily routine, and periodic servicing and troubleshooting on legacy F/A-18 (A-D model) aircraft, aircraft systems, components, and equipment.
• Ensures flight readiness, supports, and executes launch and recovery operations.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical directives, planning documents, test specifications, technical publications and procedures, and applicable safety manuals.

• Ability to work in the established work/living environment and support mission requirements.
• Be customer-oriented and effectively communicate with customers with written and oral communications.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a high degree of aircraft systems expertise and be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals, publications, instructions, special tools, test equipment, and troubleshooting skills.
• Be familiar with operational capabilities and limitations of aircraft systems and be able to maintain and service all aircraft main, auxiliary, secondary power systems, fuel systems, engine level and bleed air components.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Aircraft Maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft - Required.
• Experience maintaining other military fighters and FAA aircraft - Desired.
• Previous Plane Captain / Crew chief certified IAW / Government approved certification program for a minimum of one (1) T/M/S aircraft - Highly desired.
• Must obtain basic hand tools and toolbox within three (3) months of hire.
• Ability to travel - Required.
• Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) License or able to obtain within one (1) year of hiring - preferred
• U.S. Citizenship
• Valid U.S. Passport
• Valid State Driver's License
• High School Diploma or GED

US Secret Clearance: Able to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret clearance is required. Active U.S. Secret Clearance preferred.

Physical Demands:

This maintenance classification activity is usually accomplished in a flight line-like environment with extensive climbing, standing, stooping, bending, pushing, kneeling, stretching, and walking demands. May require lifting of objects whose weight will not normally exceed 50lbs. Special vision abilities required to perform this job are close and peripheral vision and acceptable depth perception.

Work Environment:

The diversity of working conditions ranges from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject the individual to severe changes in temperature, wind, rain, etc. May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards, exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and electrical shock hazards exist.

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Hourly $44.03 USD