Aircraft Engine Mechanic; C-17

Job Title

Certification Technician

Summary Of Duties:
The purpose of this position is to certify acceptable performance, test, repair, trouble-shoot, operationally check and modify aircraft turbine and auxiliary power units, and associated propulsion system components.

• Troubleshoots malfunctioning engines and interrelated propulsion system components, determines degree of disassembly or certification required, repairs or replaces defective components, diagnostic computers and associated hardware.
• Troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, and performs sequential disassembly and assembly of gearboxes and auxiliary power units
• Performs scheduled and special evaluations on installed engines, auxiliary power units, and associated airframe-mounted systems
• Performs command directed and locally established in-progress inspections (IPI) (certifying acceptable performance of all conventional or modified aircraft engines prior to their being installed in the aircraft or placed in inventory) of propulsion system components and associated equipment to determine adequacy of workmanship, materials and maintenance
• Requisition s, processes, and accounts for supply assets as required by the repairable processing system
• Provides technical advice and troubleshooting expertise to other work centers when propulsion systems affect or are affected by interrelated aircraft systems, such as: electro-environmental, pneudraulic, fuel and avionics systems.
• Provides on-the-job training to lower graded personnel or newly assigned personnel regardless of grade.
• Examines recurring malfunctions and initiates corrective actions by submission of quality deficiency or software deficiency reports
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (D1635000) can be provided upon request by HRO.