Aircraft Mechanic II - Airframes

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Fort Worth, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $40.00 To $42.92 Hourly

Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET), Incorporated is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) system engineering and information technology firm. Incorporated in 1999, we support mission critical Information Technology (IT) business needs for clients within the intelligence community (IC), Department of Defense (DOD), Veteran Administration (VA) and for select commercial clients. ACET, Inc.’s technical, programmatic, and analytical professionals are experts in commercial technology, customized solutions, and proprietary government systems.

This position is awaiting contract award.

We are seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic II – Airframes to support organizational-level (O-Level) maintenance operations for the F/A-18variants assigned at NAS JRB Fort Worth.

Operating as a skilled, mid-level structures and hydraulics technician, you will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft structures, skin surfaces, landing gear, flight control mechanisms, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems. You will work independently on daily repairs, coordinate with the Airframes shop supervisor, and ensure total compliance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP).

• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace complex hydraulic, pneumatic, and fuel system components, including actuators, valves, pumps, brake assemblies, and landing gear mechanisms.
• Perform structural inspections and sheet metal/composite repairs on aircraft skins, panels, fairings, and structural frames using specialized riveting, forming, and cutting tools.
• Rig, adjust, and operationally test primary and secondary flight control surfaces (ailerons, rudders, stabilizers, and flaps) to ensure safe flight parameters.
• Inspect, service, and bleed aircraft hydraulic systems, verifying fluid contamination levels remain within strict NAVAIR limits.

• Interpret complex structural blueprints, structural repair manuals (SRMs), engineering drawings, and Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIMs).
• Complete all maintenance tracking entries accurately within military data logging software (NALCOMIS/OOMA) to log diagnostic actions, parts requisitions, and time tracking.
• Enforce flawless workplace compliance with Tool Control Programs (TCP), Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, and hazardous waste/fluid disposal rules.

• Assist with launch, recovery, and daily line servicing operations, executing cross-functional tasks such as aircraft towing, jacking, and daily line inspections.
• Support the shop supervisor in configuring the workspace and maintaining clean, safe hangar bay floors.

• Minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of military or commercial aviation structures/airframes experience, with a minimum of two (2) years focusing directly on F/A-18 variants or comparable military tactical jet platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of NAMP protocols (COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series), aircraft structural repair methods, and advanced hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with standard airframe sheet metal equipment, hydraulic test stands (MULE), torque wrenches, and specialized precision measuring tools.
• Must possess and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance to access the flight line and military networks.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Graduation from a military aviation structural mechanic school (AM "A" School or equivalent) is highly preferred.

• Progression toward or current qualification as an Airframes Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI).
• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.

• Ability to safely lift and maneuver structural components or toolsets weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Physical stamina to stand, bend, kneel, crawl, and work in tight overhead positions or cramped fuselage bays for extended durations.
• Ability to work…