Aircraft Mechanic III; C-130 Airframes

The Aircraft Mechanic III (C-130 Airframes) performs scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on aircraft airframes, power plants, corrosion control, and painting, and electrical and related fuel systems for T/M/S/ aircraft hired to maintain. Also, perform flight line essential services as directed by the daily Flight Schedule.

Additional duties include:

• Wash and clean aircraft exterior and aircraft components utilizing high pressure wash system.
• Performs pre/post wash lubrication and corrosion control of aircraft.
• Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance.
• Supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported.
• Capable of performing, supervising, and inspecting the duties of Mechanic Is, IIs, and IIIs.
• Perform unscheduled aircraft maintenance in addition to hourly, calendar, phase, and conditional inspections as required by maintenance requirement cards.
• Performs daily, preflight, turnaround, and post-flight maintenance inspections to include other miscellaneous duties in the servicing of aircraft.
• Will be required to cross-train on the MV-22 aircraft platform.
• Repair sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions.
• Make repairs to aircraft and follow the direction of higher-graded workers.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, and pneudraulics.
• Repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brake, welding equipment, rivet gun, and drills.
• Supervise the jacking and towing of aircraft, enter in the maintenance records description of the work performed, and verify the work was performed satisfactorily.
• Service airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.
• Specialize in work, repair, and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and specialize in engine repair.
• May be required to be licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration if not certified on a specific aircraft platform.
• May require specialization in sheet metal, composite repair or other aircraft systems-related disciplines.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by the Aircraft Site Manager.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Shall be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC) card privileges to ensure access to flight line work spaces and critical information systems.
• Seven (7) years of previous experience in troubleshooting and repair of which four (4) years of experience is required on the C-130 series aircraft or possess equivalent industry experience such as Airframes and Power Plants (A&P) or Federal Communication (FCC) license or greater. Experience on both V-22 and C-130 platforms is preferred.
• Within 90 days of hiring, applicants will be required to have the technical ability to qualify as a C-130 Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR).
• Shall have completed the appropriate Navy Skills Specialty Class “C” school for their MOS/NEC/AFSC.
• Prior Airframes personnel must show proof of completing the Aircraft Paint and Touch Up and “Aircraft Paint/finish course or other military service equivalent courses or civilian equivalent courses. Powerplant personnel may require APU certification on either the MV-22 or C-130.
• Experience performing structural repair utilizing…