Aircraft Mechanic III (Powerplant)

Kay and Associates, Inc. • Virginia Beach, VA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading a team in aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. The individual will supervise subordinate mechanics, provide technical guidance on maintenance operations, and perform, supervise, and inspect the duties of Mechanics I, II, and III. Responsibilities include maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures, components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty. This includes flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. The role requires applying technical knowledge to diagnose equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operational condition. It also involves interpreting technical data like blueprints and manufacturer manuals to solve complex problems. A thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures, and component replacement is essential, as is a strong understanding of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair, and the ability to determine the functionality of non-complex electrical systems. Detailed knowledge of aircraft-specific tools is required. The position demands the ability to provide technical support to engineers and customers, excellent organizational skills for prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedules, and making entries in aircraft logs and records. Guidance and technical expertise must be provided to lower-level technicians during modifications and maintenance efforts.

Requirements

• Aircraft maintenance qualification with five or more years aviation maintenance experience.
• Must be able to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift or as required.
• Basic Corrosion Control Course.
• Must be able work flexible work-week schedules as required.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check Local Records Check and Credit (NACLC) or Access National Agency Check with written Inquiries (ANACI) resulting in eligibility for a SECRET clearance shall be required of all employees.
• Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft.
• Must be able to use hand and power tools.
• Must have dexterity to handle small parts.
• Must be able to deploy to support off station exercises and perform other support duties as assigned.
• Must be eligible for Common Access Card (CAC).
• Shall have the ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in various aircraft systems and be able to perform general Organizational Level maintenance and possess one or more of the specialties of the assigned aircraft below: Powerplant and related Sub-Systems.
• Must be knowledgeable of technical directives, NAMP programs, and shall be knowledgeable of and understand basic supply procedures.
• Aircraft Mechanic III shall have experience writing with clarity and technical accuracy, and exhibit leadership and ensure adherence to all applicable policies and procedures.
• Possess a high degree of expertise in the control and coordination of aircraft maintenance.
• Thorough working knowledge of applicable maintenance/technical manuals and publications.
• Thorough working knowledge of aircraft maintenance records.
• Working understanding of the aircraft and aircraft systems.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years’ F/A-18 experience.
• Attended F/A-18 initial formal training.
• Eight or more years’ experience with NALCOMIS/OOMA.
• Eight or more years’ organizational and/or depot maintenance experience.
• Eight or more years’ of 4790 (NAMP) program knowledge.
• Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management for Optimized Organization Maintenance Activity course (C-555-0053) or if previously completed, both the Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management course (Course D/E-555-0040) and the Naval Aviation Officer and Senior Supervisor NALCOMIS OOMA Familiarization course (Course D/E-555-0054).
• Familiarity and ability to use NAVAIR IETMS.
• Previously certified F/A-18 CDQAR.

Responsibilities

• Performs requirements in accordance with the procedures established in the PWS.
• Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs, lays out work according to technical instructions and technical directives.
• Determines what repairs, modifications, and part replacements are required.
• May be required to verify work performed by another for which he/she is qualified to perform.
• Performs duties as Team Lead.
• Familiar with duties assigned to personnel within all work centers.
• Process Visual Information Display System/Maintenance Action Forms (VIDS/MAF) from aircrew or maintenance technicians in accordance with OPNAVINST 4790.2 Series, Navy, and Company Instructions.
• Assists in coordinating aircraft moves and static display requirements.
• Performs duties as Liaison with base personnel for other requirements to include but not limited to fueling / defueling operations, fire department and etc.
• Performs all other required duties as applicable and assigned by supervision.
• Performs aircraft organizational level maintenance functions on F/A-18 E-F aircraft.
• Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support for assigned F/A-18 E-F aircraft.
• Performs inspection, disassembly, repair, servicing, TD compliance, modification, assembly, corrosion control, preservation/de-preservation.
• Maintain aircraft and aeronautical equipment to continuously support the assigned readiness posture outlined in in the activities plan and daily flight schedule.
• Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in powerplant and related sub-systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, machines, specific and general aviation test measurement and diagnostic equipment, and sets kits and outfits (SKO).
• Inspect, repair, replace, and rebuild aircraft components/subcomponents to include rigging of flight control.
• Read and interpret manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Confined space operations to include fuel cell entry.
• Support Equipment (SE) operation and inspections.
• Support services.
• General aircraft maintenance.
• Use chemical sealants.
• Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment.
• Perform shift work and/or overtime as required.
• Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through military supply system.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare benefit of $8.00 per hour paid up to 80 hours on a bi-weekly basis.
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Short term disability insurance
• 401k plan
• 136 hours of PTO after one year of service.
• 11 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed