RPA Mx Aircraft Mechanic I​/Deployment Pool

Job Overview

Employee will be part of the Deployment Pool and will be required to support deployments to various CONUS OCONUS locations as required. This position will require the member to be flexible in the support of assigned deployment work schedules. Member will perform and inspect organizational and intermediate level maintenance and modifications on RPA systems and support equipment as required.

Lastly this position requires an individual that can apply basic technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting Air Force technical orders, manufacturers manuals, instructions or similar documents through the usage of test equipment instruments to affect repairs. Member will inspect, service, repair, and overhaul aircraft, aircraft engines, and other critical components to ensure airworthiness. Repair, replace and rebuild aircraft structures, landing gear, power plants, fuel systems, and functional components using hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, rivet guns, and drills.

Inspect and repair power plant malfunctions including cracked components, oil leaks, etc. Diagnose malfunctions, isolate causes and correct breaks. Test engine operations using test equipment to locate source of malfunctions. Replace, repair damaged components and remove engine major components from aircraft using a hoist or other lifting devices, disassemble and inspect parts for wear, warping or other defects, repair replace defective engine components and reassemble and install engines in aircraft.

Adjust, repair or replace instruments, ADP flight controls, electrical electronics, fuel oil systems and associated aircraft accessories. Perform aircraft services including engine flushing, cleaning, parts lubrication and required maintenance checks. May specialize in repair and modification of engines, structural components, precision repair, functional spare parts, and assemblies. Recommend revisions to maintenance procedures to improve efficiency and ensure quality workmanship. The USAF equivalent position is Aircraft Mechanic Apprentice.

Performs all daily launch recovery duties in support of operational requirements. Applies logic and good judgment, understands basic technical order diagrams and procedures, and uses test equipment for analysis of airframes, engines, flight controls, pneudraulic, fuel, electrical and electronic systems and problems. Supports aircraft utilization and maintenance activity schedules. Maintains accurate parts inventory during all maintenance activities. Performs maintenance and repair tasks and ensures their successful completion.

Services repairs and overhauls aircraft equipment, engines and sub-systems to ensure serviceability. Repairs, replaces and rebuilds aircraft structures, landing gear, power plants, fuel systems including tanks and fuel metering control systems and functional components using hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, rivet gun, drills and other tools. Inspects and repairs power plant and engine malfunctions including cracked components, oil leaks, etc.

Diagnoses malfunctions, isolates causes and corrects breaks. Tests engine operations using testing equipment to locate source of malfunction. Replaces and repairs damaged components, uses hand tools, gauges and test equipment to complete repairs. Removes engine and major components from aircraft equipment using hoist or other lifting devices. Disassembles and inspects parts for wear, warping or other defects. Repairs and replaces defective engine components and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft.

Adjusts, repairs or replaces instruments, flight controls, electrical electronics, fuel oil systems and aircraft accessories. Performs aircraft and vehicle services including engine wash, cleaning, parts lubrication and maintenance checks. May service engines and airframe components at flight line operations making repairs short of overhaul required to ensure aircraft safe operating conditions. May specialize in repair and modification of engines, structural components, precision repair, functional spare parts, and assemblies.

Must be able to work with little-to-no…