Aircraft Mechanic III (23023) (F​/A-18 Multiple Variants

Description

Location: NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas
Employment Type: Full-Time
Status: Contingent Upon Contract Award

This position is contingent upon contract award. Employment offers, start dates, and continued employment are dependent upon Resicum International LLC being awarded the contract and the successful transition of contract performance.

Resicum International LLC is seeking highly experienced Aircraft Mechanic III professionals to support organizational-level maintenance operations for VMFA-112 at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth, Texas
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This senior-level position performs, supervises, and inspects scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft across multiple variants while providing technical leadership to aircraft maintenance personnel. The successful candidate will troubleshoot complex aircraft discrepancies, lead maintenance teams, ensure compliance with NAVAIR maintenance procedures, and help maintain the highest levels of aircraft availability and mission readiness.

If you have extensive F/A-18 maintenance experience and are looking to support a high-performing Navy aviation maintenance team, we encourage you to apply.

The Aircraft Mechanic III performs advanced organizational-level aircraft maintenance while serving as a senior technical leader responsible for supervising maintenance personnel and ensuring aircraft are maintained in accordance with approved technical publications, quality assurance standards, and established Navy maintenance procedures. This position supports mission readiness by performing complex maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, and operational testing on F/A-18 aircraft across multiple variants.

• Lead and supervise scheduled and unscheduled organizational-level maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft across multiple variants.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to Aircraft Mechanic I and II personnel.
• Perform, supervise, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, modify, remove, install, and operationally test aircraft systems and components.
• Maintain aircraft airframe, flight control, powerplant, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, landing gear, mechanical systems, aircraft accessories, and associated support equipment.
• Perform scheduled inspections, phase inspections, corrosion control, aircraft servicing, and preventative maintenance in accordance with approved technical publications.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, flight control, powerplant, and limited electrical discrepancies using engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs), Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIMs), technical manuals, and manufacturer publications.
• Remove, replace, rig, align, adjust, modify, and operationally test aircraft components following maintenance actions.
• Conduct operational and functional checks to verify aircraft serviceability and mission readiness.
• Plan maintenance actions, establish repair priorities, and coordinate workloads to maximize aircraft availability and production efficiency.
• Perform structural repairs, aircraft modifications, and component replacements using approved repair procedures and engineering documentation.
• Utilize specialized aircraft maintenance tools and support equipment including hydraulic and pneumatic test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, precision measuring instruments, and aircraft support equipment.
• Complete maintenance documentation, discrepancy reports, maintenance action forms, inspection records, and aircraft logbook entries accurately and in accordance with Navy maintenance documentation requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production Control, Quality Assurance, engineering personnel, supply personnel, and Government representatives.
• Maintain strict compliance with NAVAIR maintenance procedures, Quality Assurance standards, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, Tool Control Program (TCP), environmental regulations, and OSHA safety requirements.
• Assist in training and developing junior maintenance personnel while fostering a culture of safety, professionalism, quality workmanship, and continuous process improvement.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders, aircraft maintenance stands, and elevated work platforms.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and around operating aircraft.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, crawl, and work overhead for extended periods.
• Ability to safely operate aircraft maintenance support equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic test equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).

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