Aircraft Mechanic; Title

Aircraft Mechanic

As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-8852-12, you will act as the crew chief with responsibility for directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft. The work involves the total maintenance of complex, high performance military aircraft, ranging from multi-purpose heavy, multi-engine transports to the most modern sophisticated fighters and bombers. Fully responsible for providing detailed technical insight on individual aircraft's level of Mission Capability (MC), then develops and recommends a comprehensive course of action to maintain the aircraft at Full Mission Capability (FMC).

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Coordinate and oversee the work of subordinate aircraft mechanics.
• Assign maintenance and repair functions to subordinate mechanics.
• Observe and inspect performance and work procedures to ensure compliance with applicable technical publications, directives and local policy.
• Plan, develop and conduct training to a multi facet workforce comprised of assigned military positions.
• Make diagnoses and solves malfunctions of aircraft systems and components by utilizing diagnostic and precision equipment.
• Perform or oversee maintenance such as troubleshooting, removing, repairing, replacing, rigging, aligning, cleaning, painting and corrosion control.
• Perform in-process and final inspection of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul and/or modification.
• Accomplish operational tests of aircraft systems and components.
• Make diagnoses and solves malfunctions by studying layout drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Ensure aircraft documentation and Maintenance Information Systems accurately reflect the airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies and system malfunctions.
• Select the appropriate instructional method, utilizing either formalized classroom or practical on-the-job method of instruction.
• Perform preflight, postflight, thru flight, periodic, isochronal, phase, hourly and special inspections.
• Perform or assist in aircrew debriefing when required.
• Install, remove, inspect and adjust aerial delivery systems to mission requirements.
• Ensure all mission associated support equipment is available and serviceable for deployment and employment.