Aircraft Maintenance D - A&P Mechanic
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Engineering
Aircraft Maintenance/ Mechanic -
Trades / Skilled Labor
Aircraft Maintenance/ Mechanic
L3
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Aircraft Maintenance D - A&P Mechanic
Job Code: 42256
Job Location:
Tucson, AZ - Davis-Monthan AFB (Onsite)
Job Schedule:
Rotating Shifts; 5/8 – Mission Dependent
The A&P Mechanic is responsible for the scheduled/unscheduled aircraft maintenance on all aircraft systems; turbine engine, propeller, airframe, flight control/landing gear/engine rigging, troubleshooting systems, daily/turnaround inspections, perform corrosion inspections and related treatment, washing/cleaning, servicing aircraft fuel/ oil/ hydraulic/ oxygen/ nitrogen systems, structural repairs and component in-house repair/back shop programs.
Essential Functions- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
- Maintains Air Tractor 802U aircraft in support of aircrew missions.
- Launches and recovers aircraft, to include tie-down, cover, and plug removal/installation, and perform required inspections to ensure airframe structure and power plant serviceability.
- Adjusts, aligns, and calibrates aircraft components. Performs functional checks of fuel, hydraulic, engines, avionics, and electro-environmental systems.
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled inspections in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) established procedures/specifications.
- Uses applicable technical data/manuals when performing aircraft maintenance, and to troubleshoot aircraft/system discrepancies.
- Performs in-progress and follow-up inspections during and upon completion of maintenance actions. Researches, orders and receives aircraft parts.
- Prepares parts for turn-in back into the supply system. Initiates material deficiency reports as required.
- Maintains hand and special tools in a safe and serviceable condition.
- Responsible for site, customer and company tool accountability procedures to include reporting unserviceable tools and equipment to appropriate responsible party.
- Annotates equipment/tools inspection and condition documents.
- Performs serviceability checks prior to operating powered and non-powered support equipment.
- Complies with established policies, procedures and standards.
- Willingness and ability to assist in training newly assigned personnel as required.
- Operates vehicles, both special purpose and regular as authorized.
- Practices good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness/prevention and safety at all times.
- Assists assigned personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components and in determining the reparability and serviceability of these assets.
- Monitors bench stock items and tool inventory inspections.
- Assists in aircraft movement flight line FOD prevention walks as required.
- Completes maintenance documentation using required forms.
- Services aircraft with fuel, oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, air, oxygen and nitrogen.
- Performs aircraft corrosion control inspections/procedures to include wash, wipe down, polish and vacuum.
- Discusses discrepancies with aircrews to secure adequate troubleshooting information and flight data.
- Other related duties as required to support contract and mission requirements.
- Maintain strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures.
- In-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- In-depth knowledge (aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards) of flight line operations.
- In-depth knowledge of using aircraft technical publications-read, interpret, follow and basic comprehension of schematic diagrams, drawings, and charts.
- Strong working knowledge (input and extract data) of maintenance database technology.
- Willingness and ability to work shifts as assigned and travel as part of a maintenance recovery team if…
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