F​/A-Electrical Maintenance Technician

New Orleans, LA — Contract Position — $35.89-$47.08/Hour

We are hiring an F/A-18 Electrical Maintenance Technician in New Orleans, LA, to support fighter aircraft electrical maintenance, egress systems, survival equipment, and aircraft modification activities in a defense aviation environment. This contract role requires experience with F/A-18 ejection seats, aircraft electrical systems, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, flightline inspections, and depot-level maintenance, along with an active Secret Clearance and international travel capability.

• Technician maintains the following:
  Aircraft seats and canopy ejection systems, Gaseous O2, fire extinguishing, air conditioning, cockpit heat, pressurization, and ventilation
• Remove and install Oxygen system valves, gauges, converters, and regulators
• Remove, install, inspect, and rig ejection seats, Cartridge Actuation Devices (CADS), shoulder harnesses, and lap belts
• Perform daily, pre- and post-flight, and periodic aircraft inspections
• Assembles, disassembles, and/or modifies systems by changing, removing, replacing, or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes
• Oversees assembly, disassembly, or overhaul
• Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment
• Troubleshoot complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components
• Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components
• Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g., repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results)
• Inspects components and verifies repairs for flight-worthiness requirements
• Oversees training
• Works under general direction

• Active Department of Defense Secret Clearance
• Minimum 5 years of aviation maintenance experience in egress, survival equipment, and/ or related aircraft systems
• Experience installing/removing F-18 ejection seats
• Experience reading and interpreting technical manuals, schematics, and maintenance procedures
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform maintenance tasks in confined spaces or elevated positions
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
• Travel to Scotland, Greece, and Kuwait (will be visiting US military bases while there)

• Fighter Structural Modification Experience
• Ability to safely handle explosive devices and hazardous components
• Fighter Electrical modification experience

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.