Aircraft Mechanic I - Airframes (F-18 E-G)

V2X•Ridgecrest, CA

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic I performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on applicable T/M/S aircraft airframes, ordnance, egress and life-support systems, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems. The role also provides flight-line essential services as directed by the daily flight schedule. The mechanic maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, ordnance and egress systems, structural components, and engines, including systems of complex to extreme difficulty. Work includes aircraft components such as flight controls, engines, hydraulics, aviation ordnance systems, pneumatics, fuel systems, and other mechanical components. The mechanic applies technical knowledge of airframe, ordnance, and power-plant systems to diagnose malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation. Routine lifting beyond OSHA standards is required. Ordnance loading requires team lifts of items up to 167 pounds of load share per team member, following standard USN procedures.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Completed the appropriate T/M-required or series-specific Navy Skill Specialty Class “A” school in airframe, egress, hydraulics, ordnance, power plants, and related systems, or a USMC/USCG equivalent.
At least three years of USN/USMC/USCG O-Level maintenance experience on the specific T/M aircraft to be maintained, relating to structural repairs, hydraulics, egress, ordnance, or power plants/related systems.
A current state driver’s license.
Aviation Ordnance candidates must have at least five years of O-Level experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
Must have been released from military service with an Honorable Discharge to meet minimum qualifications.
Routine lifting beyond OSHA standards is required; ordnance team lifts may require a load share of up to 167 pounds per team member.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training courses are desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on applicable T/M/S aircraft airframes, ordnance, egress/life-support systems, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems.
Perform flight-line essential services as directed by the daily flight schedule.
Maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures, ordnance systems, egress systems, structural components, and engines.
Maintain and repair flight controls, engines, hydraulic systems, aviation ordnance systems, pneumatic systems, fuel systems, and other mechanical components.
Apply technical knowledge of airframe, ordnance, and power-plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation.
Perform routine lifting beyond OSHA standards and team lifting of ordnance items, with a load share of up to 167 pounds per team member, according to standard USN procedures.