Aircraft Mechanic III

Aircraft Mechanic III
- Edwards

Performs inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on assigned aircraft.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

* Adheres to all Technical Orders, GOPs/SOPs, Air Force Instructions, and any other directives identified by Site Management or the PWS

* Work with other mechanics and technical representatives to trouble shoot, diagnose and solve unusual and complex maintenance problems.

* Ability to apply logic and good judgment, understand technical order diagrams and procedures, use test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control, pneudraulic, fuel, electrical/electronic systems, problems.

* Plan and schedule aircraft utilization and maintenance activity and coordinates performance with operational customer.

* Maintain accurate parts inventory.

* Assign maintenance and repair tasks and monitors/evaluates their completion.

* Responsibility to oversee and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.

* Inspects aircraft structures, systems, components, and related systems.

* Responsibility to oversee and performs aircraft and component inspections.

* Interprets inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective actions.

* Perform and sign off aircraft safe for flight inspections.

* Perform launch, recovery, scheduled and unscheduled inspections/maintenance.

* Preflight/thru flight/BPO inspections, ground handling, minor maintenance, and servicing.

* Perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical systems and components on the aircraft at the organizational level of maintenance.

* Services aircraft. Performs end-of-runway, post-flight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections.

* Troubleshoots and maintains aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment.

* Removes and installs aircraft components.

* Coordinates with QA and the government to understand which tasks require In Process Inspections (IPIs) and Mandatory Government Inspections (MGIs) and ensures government and/or QA is on-site to perform IPIs and MGIs.

* Upon request, attend local maintenance production and scheduling meetings, providing aircraft status updates and assisting in scheduling aircraft maintenance activities

* Completes aircraft forms and maintenance information systems documentation accurately, completing all documentation as soon as practical, but always prior to the end of shift.

* Orders parts and equipment through the Air Force supply system and ensures supply discipline, categorizing orders in accordance with Air Force parts/supply/equipment urgency designators

* Assists in implementing the Base Emergency Management Program

* Operates vehicles on the flightline in accordance with local airfield driving requirements

* Notifies the government when aircraft are "crew ready" in accordance with timelines prescribed in the PWS

* Conducts aircrew debriefs

* Assists with providing OJT to Mechanics/Technicians, to include signing off training records.

* Perform all other position-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

* Minimum of twelve (12) years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations experience must include complying with all applicable aircraft servicing procedures, aircraft maintenance manuals, and parts catalogs.

* Aircraft maintenance experience on KC-46 aircraft preferred.

* Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P) preferred.

* Must have a broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications.

* Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.

* Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application.

* Must have a current state drivers license.

* Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.

NOTE:

U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

* Must possess the ability to carry and lift overhead up to 50 pounds.

* Duties include walking, climbing, standing, stooping,…