Aircraft Mechanic III - APG GEN Induction

Tyonek Native Corporation•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The team will augment services provided by Air Force military personnel to modify, maintain, inspect, control corrosion, overhaul, repair, regenerate and store various weapon systems, related components, missiles, engines, ground support equipment and vehicles. DUTIES: Service engines, fuel systems, and airframe components. Make repairs required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition; adjust, repair, or replace aircraft components; perform pre-flight, through-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections; perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, clean screens and filters, grease moving parts, and check brakes. Perform aircraft jacking and towing, troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structures, fuel systems, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems. Perform progressive isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections; inspect jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments; inspect jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks; perform engine run operations as needed; test engine operation using testing equipment to locate sources of malfunction. Replace, or repair worn or damaged components, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves. Use hand tools, gauges, and test equipment. May be required to work in confined space environments. Remove engines from aircraft using hoist or crane, disassemble and inspect parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects; repair or replace defective engine parts, reassemble and install engines in aircraft, and rig aircraft and engine components as required. Strip, remove preservation coating and cover openings as required for aircraft preservation and induction aircraft. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have at least 4 years of applicable experience, preferably flight line
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Must have a valid state issued driver's license

Responsibilities

Service engines, fuel systems, and airframe components.
Make repairs required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition
Adjust, repair, or replace aircraft components
Perform pre-flight, through-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections
Perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, clean screens and filters, grease moving parts, and check brakes.
Perform aircraft jacking and towing, troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structures, fuel systems, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
Perform progressive isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections
Inspect jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments
Inspect jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks
Perform engine run operations as needed
Test engine operation using testing equipment to locate sources of malfunction.
Replace, or repair worn or damaged components, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves.
Use hand tools, gauges, and test equipment.
May be required to work in confined space environments.
Remove engines from aircraft using hoist or crane, disassemble and inspect parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects
Repair or replace defective engine parts, reassemble and install engines in aircraft, and rig aircraft and engine components as required.
Strip, remove preservation coating and cover openings as required for aircraft preservation and induction aircraft.
Other duties as assigned