Aircraft Mechanic III; C​/KC-130T; Powerplant

Aircraft mechanical personnel support C/KC-130T aircraft maintenance operations in Jacksonville, FL. Ideal candidates are experienced C/KC-130T mechanics with a strong background in flight line maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and ensuring aircraft mission readiness.

• Lead maintenance teams in the performance of C/KC-130T aircraft maintenance, inspections, modifications, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance and expertise throughout aircraft powerplant maintenance and modification activities.
• Perform, supervise, and inspect duties performed by Aircraft Mechanic II, and III personnel within assigned qualifications.
• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, modify, remove, and install aircraft engines, powerplant systems, and associated components involving complex to extremely difficult maintenance requirements.
• Maintain and repair associated aircraft components and systems, including engines, fuel systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical components, and related systems.
• Apply comprehensive technical knowledge of airframe and powerplant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and restore aircraft systems and components to proper operating condition.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex engine, powerplant, and mechanical system discrepancies using approved technical data and sound technical judgment.
• Perform and oversee component removal, installation, adjustment, servicing, repair, replacement, and operational checks.
• Interpret and apply technical data, including technical publications, technical orders, blueprints, engineering drawings, manufacturers' manuals, and other approved maintenance documentation.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures, and component replacement.
• Evaluate the functionality of non-complex aircraft electrical systems as they relate to engine and powerplant troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Properly use and provide technical guidance on aircraft-specific tools and equipment, including test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, and other specialized maintenance equipment.
• Perform and support scheduled and unscheduled aircraft inspections and powerplant maintenance requirements.
• Provide technical support to mechanical/structural engineers, customers, supervisors, and other maintenance personnel regarding aircraft discrepancies, repairs, and modification activities.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance workload to support established aircraft maintenance, modification, and delivery schedules.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout aircraft maintenance and modification efforts.
• Make and review required entries in aircraft logs, forms, records, and applicable maintenance documentation.
• Ensure assigned maintenance activities are performed in accordance with applicable technical data, quality standards, safety requirements, and established maintenance procedures.
• Maintain accountability and proper use of tools, equipment, parts, and materials and comply with applicable Tool Control and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention requirements.

Perform other related duties as assigned in support of C/KC-130T aircraft maintenance and modification operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced aircraft maintenance experience with demonstrated technical leadership responsibilities.
• C/KC-130T or similar military aircraft powerplant maintenance experience strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft engine and powerplant troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, component replacement, and operational practices.
• Advanced working knowledge of aircraft engines, powerplant systems, fuel systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and associated mechanical components.
• Working knowledge of airframe and powerplant systems sufficiently diagnose equipment malfunctions and resolve complex aircraft maintenance discrepancies.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Ability to determine functionality of non-complex aircraft electrical systems as they relate to assigned maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to perform, supervise, and inspect aircraft maintenance performed by Mechanic I, II, and III personnel within assigned qualifications.
• Ability to lead maintenance teams and provide technical guidance and expertise to subordinate and…