Aircraft Engine Mechanic (LM-2500)

Tyonek Native Corporation • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Depot Level repair facility maintenance job on various aircraft, including but not limited to AV-8, C-130, C-2, E-2, EA-6B, F/A-18, H-1, H-53, H-60, MQ-8, P-3, P-8, F-35, and V-22. Military aviation platform experience is a plus. The role involves servicing, repairing, and overhauling engines to ensure airworthiness. This includes disassembling multiple types of LM2500 engines or similar aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories, removing components as required, and breaking down major assemblies. Mechanics will inspect parts for visual defects, determine functionality and reusability, and recondition and assemble subassemblies. The position requires maintaining, repairing, and testing different types of engines in aircraft test cells or maintenance shops. Analysis of problems such as fuel fluctuation, compressor instability, or excessive vibration and taking remedial action, including disassembly for corrections, is necessary. The role also requires utilizing knowledge of preservation and de-preservation techniques for shipping and long-term storage of aircraft or gas turbine engines, as well as knowledge of the installation, operation, and repair of gas turbine aircraft engines and accessory systems. Proficiency in using measurement and test instruments, interpreting technical orders, specifications, manufacturers' catalogs, maintenance bulletins, and other technical manuals is essential. Mechanics will observe instrument readings, make tentative diagnoses, and disassemble engines or accessory systems to locate defects, determine causes, and assess repair work. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have Military installation DEPOT level maintenance experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have or be able to obtain a secret clearance
• Functional Requirements: Must be able to walk, stand, crawl, kneel and bend on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp, pull over hand, push, reach or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift up to 44 pounds and heavy, moderate carrying up to 44 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales with or without corrective lens.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to distinguish color, shades of color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, fork lift, APU, crane, truck, tractor, etc.
• Work in an inside/outside environment to include working around machinery, objects, vehicles, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Excessive noise and vibration that can be intermittent or constant.
• Environmental conditions can included but not limited to dust, silica, asbestos, fumes, smoke, gas, solvents such as degreasing agents, grease, oils, and electrical energy
• Working on slippery or uneven surfaces
• Working closely with others or working alone
• Possible protracted or irregular hours of work as needed or required.

Nice To Haves

• Military aviation platform experience is a plus
• A&P license not required but a plus
• Minimum 4 years of aircraft mechanic experience preferred
• Gas turbine experience preferred
• Prefer experience from military fixed wing community or civilian heavy structure background
• Experience in heavy structure U.S. Military or related FAA or civil aviation

Responsibilities

• Services, repairs, and overhauls engines to ensure worthiness
• Disassembles multiple type LM2500 engines or similar aircraft engines, engine assemblies and accessories, and remove tubing, fuel controls, pumps etc. as required
• Breaks down major assemblies in proper sequence and inspect for visual defects; determine if parts are functional and reusable; examine, evaluate, recondition and assemble subassemblies
• Maintains, repairs and/or tests different types of engines in aircraft test cells or maintenance shops
• Analyzes problems such as fuel fluctuation, compressor instability or excessive vibration and take remedial action, disassembling to the extent necessary to make needed corrections
• Utilizes knowledge of preservation and de-preservation techniques used and required in shipping and/or long-term storage of aircraft or similar gas turbine engines
• Utilizes knowledge of the installation, operation, and repair of gas turbine aircraft or similar engines and accessory systems and have a thorough knowledge of engine repair practices
• Utilizes skills in the use of measurement and test instruments such as vibration analyzer, pyrometer, and various test benches
• Utilizes skills in the interpretation and use of technical orders, specifications, manufacturers' catalogs, maintenance bulletins, conversion tables, graphs, blueprints and various technical manuals
• Observes instrument readings, make tentative diagnosis, and disassemble the engine or accessory system to locate the defect, and determine the cause and extent of repair work required
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• TNC and its subsidiaries fall under ANCSA and are entitled under Federal Law to extend hiring preferences to its shareholders. ANCSA provides TNC the authority to give shareholder preference in hiring.
• Tyonek Native Corporation provides all employees and job applicants' equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without discrimination because of age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED