Flight Operations Mechanic

Location: California

** The Boeing Company
** is seeking
** Flight Operations Mechanics
** to support the Kuwaiti F-18 flight test program. This position encompasses all the duties of the following job classifications:
Aircraft Inspector, Mechanic-Electrical and Electronics, and Flight Mechanic. The position will be based in
** China Lake, CA**.
* Perform operational checkout of aircraft prior to and during preflight
* Inspect explosive and armament installations
* Maintain aircraft historical records
* Perform activities prior to flight status and final inspection and daily maintenance of completed experimental aircraft or major modification to experimental aircraft
* Inspect and/or perform bench and flight line operational checkout and inspect, trouble-shooting, adjustment and repair of electrical and electronic systems
* Inspect the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic test equipment used exclusively by production and at times may be required to inspect the calibration, adjustment, trouble-shooting, repair and modification of other electronic test equipment as directed
* Perform aircraft and/or spacecraft bench or flight line operational checkout, trouble-shooting, adjustment and repair of any electrical or electronic system
* Fabricate, adjust, trouble shoot, repair and modify electronic test equipment
* Perform operational checkout of hydraulic systems and mechanical systems
* Diagnose and correct hydraulic and mechanical malfunctions
* Operate engines during run-ups and troubleshoot when needed
* Install, repair, and replace tanks, power plants, generators, and aircraft engines
* Install or replace reservoirs, etc. and repair leaks in same
* Install or replace instruments such as fuel quantity, rate of climb and oil pressure indicators
* Perform crash crew duties as directed
* Splice, route, clamp, solder, and string tie wires or wire bundles
* Repair, install and hook up bomb, missile and rocket racks and pylons
* Install and load ejection seats and guns
* Install adjust, repair and replace structural parts and assemblies
* Fabricate parts such as skins, doors, aircraft frames, air bags, test panels,
* clips, brackets, angles and ribs without the aid of jigs and fixtures
* Modify aircraft components or aircraft support equipment
* Perform composite repairs
* Experience with F/A-18 and/or EA-18G operations and maintenance
* Experience in Test Operations and Flight Test Engineering Operations
* FAA A/P License
* Formal military technical training/certifications
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