Hydraulics Technician

We are seeking an Aircraft Mechanic specializing in Hydraulics for maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of large military aircraft. This role involves modification and documentation in support of organizational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance requirements at a facility near Spokane, WA.

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and documentation of hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, landing gear, brake, and related aircraft systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, replace, service, bleed, rig, and operationally check hydraulic and pneudraulic components and systems.
• Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, pre-flight, thru-flight, post-flight, and inspection-related tasks.
• Interpret and apply technical orders, maintenance manuals, drawings, schematics, work instructions, and other approved technical data.
• Utilize aircraft maintenance tools, test equipment, pressure servicing equipment, torque wrenches, measuring devices, and other approved equipment.
• Document maintenance actions in approved aircraft forms, records, logs, and Government maintenance systems.
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, servicing, and general flightline maintenance tasks.
• Provide technical guidance or on-the-job training to less experienced mechanics.

• Minimum of three years of aircraft maintenance experience on military heavy aircraft; KC-135 preferred.
• Experience in aircraft hydraulics, pneumatics, flight controls, landing gear, brake systems, servicing, troubleshooting, repair, and operational checks.
• Proficiency in using aircraft technical orders, maintenance manuals, system schematics, and aircraft maintenance documentation.
• Possession of a valid state drivers license as required by job assignment.
• U.S. citizenship per end customer requirement.
• SECRET clearance or eligibility for an Interim clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain base access, Common Access Card, and required Government system access.

• Experience with aircraft such as KC-135, C-17, C-5, or C-130
• Active Secret Clearance.

This is a Direct Hire opportunity with a government contractor, offering stability and growth in your career.

The position is located near Spokane, WA, operating on a day shift schedule from Monday through Friday. Tools are provided, and the possibility of overtime exists but is not guaranteed.

This is a Permanent position based out of Spokane, WA.

The pay range for this position is $82000.00 - $93000.00/yr.

• Aircraft Mechanic II base wage: $39.58/hr
• SCA Health & Welfare: $5.09/hr for up to 40 hours per week
• Total compensation value: $44.67/hr = $39.58 base wage + $5.09 H&W
• How H&W is used:
  The $5.09/hr can be applied toward both the employer and employee cost of elected eligible benefits
• If benefits cost less than the available H&W:
  The remaining balance is paid to the employee through payroll as taxable compensation
• If the employee waives eligible benefits:
  The employee can receive the full $5.09/hr H&W through payroll
• If elected benefits cost more than the available H&W:
  The employee is responsible for the excess cost
• Medical option:
  Preferred Plan with a $3,500 deductible, plus available voluntary/add-on benefits
• Tuition assistance:
  Available with manager approval

This is a fully onsite position in Spokane,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

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