About The Position

Perform scheduled/unscheduled O-Level maintenance on specific applicable squadron T/M/S aircraft airframe, ordnance, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems. Perform flight line essential services as directed to daily Flight Schedule. The Aircraft Mechanic II maintains/repairs aircraft engine systems, structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components flight controls, power plants and related systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions. Mechanic II’s apply required expertise in restoring equipment condition operation, and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as; blueprints, applicable T/M/S specific maintenance manuals and directives. Engine Turn and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) designated contractor personnel shall be at a minimum Level II Mechanic at the China Lake site. Pt. Mugu shall work in accordance with the Ground Operating Procedures. The Contractor receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records. Level Mechanics II shall be able to correctly prioritize workload to maintain schedules and maintenance standards on assigned projects. Routine lifting in excess of OSHA standards is required. Routine ordnance loading will require team lifts of ordnance items up to 167 pounds’ load share per team member, in accordance with standard USN procedures. Shall have authority to direct Level I work center personnel to accomplish specific maintenance actions as required to accomplish maintenance tasking in accordance with Department of Labor Skill Code definitions (responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.) Shall receive technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks. All Airframe/Power Plants mechanics may be required to become Plane Captain certified IAW a Government approved certification process for each T/M/S applicable to their background experience and/or documented equivalent training to the applicable T/M/S they cross train to support.

Requirements

  • Released from military service with an Honorable Discharge.
  • Minimum of five years USN/USMC/USCG O-Level CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) aircraft maintenance support experience.
  • Not less than three years T/M aircraft maintenance experience for the T/M/S aircraft hired to maintain.
  • Two years of T/M/S Organizational Maintenance experience within the last seven years.
  • Experience as CDI, CDQAR, QAR.
  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Completed their appropriate T/M/S Navy Skill Specialty Class "C" school.
  • Thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, T/M/S specific IMRL equipment, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
  • Working knowledge of technical publications, CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) and NALCOMIS aircraft maintenance applications.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to obtain or maintain a secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Specialized training courses are desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Perform scheduled/unscheduled O-Level maintenance on specific applicable squadron T/M/S aircraft airframe, ordnance, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems.
  • Perform flight line essential services as directed to daily Flight Schedule.
  • Maintain/repair aircraft engine systems, structures and structural components of moderate difficulty.
  • Maintain and repair aircraft components flight controls, power plants and related systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, mechanical components.
  • Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions.
  • Apply required expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
  • Apply comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints, applicable T/M/S specific maintenance manuals and directives.
  • Prioritize workload to maintain schedules and maintenance standards on assigned projects.
  • Direct Level I work center personnel to accomplish specific maintenance actions.
  • Provide guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
  • Receive technical guidance from supervisor or higher-level technician.
  • Occasionally lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.
  • Make entries in aircraft logs and records.
  • Become Plane Captain certified IAW a Government approved certification process for each T/M/S applicable to their background experience and/or documented equivalent training to the applicable T/M/S they cross train to support.

Benefits

  • HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $54.04 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
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