F-16 Aircraft Mechanic III

AAR Corp•Andrews AFB, MD

3d•$50•Onsite

About The Position

The F-16 Aircraft Mechanic is responsible for aircraft recovery, parking, safing, and preparing for depot induction and delivery; safe towing operations; aircraft post-flight and preflight inspections, aircraft refueling, engine run, launch, and recovery operations; assisting other team members in aircraft structural and avionic/electrical modifications, upgrades, and repairs; Performing aircraft maintenance, including, but not limited to, aircraft servicing, repair, inspection; status reporting, technical, and logistical support. The role involves reading and interpreting technical orders, manuals, blueprints, and other documentation to perform F-16 related maintenance tasks, including special certification and qualification tasks such as engine runs, servicing, and aircraft towing. Responsibilities also include completing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, ordering parts, performing routine duties within the first echelon of aircraft supervision (servicing, component replacement), troubleshooting and repairing aircraft structures and components, rigging and calibrating flight controls, determining airworthiness, and interacting with the Maintenance Operation Center (MOC), customers, and program representatives regarding aircraft status.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience in aircraft maintenance.
An Associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in aircraft maintenance.
High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in aircraft maintenance.
Must have experience with working from blueprint drawings, diagram, specifications, service manuals, sketches, templates, and other incomplete data.

Nice To Haves

F-16 experience is strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Aircraft recovery, parking, safing, and preparing for depot induction and delivery
Safe towing operations
Aircraft post-flight and preflight inspections
Aircraft refueling, engine run, launch, and recovery operations
Assisting other team members in aircraft structural and avionic/electrical modifications, upgrades, and repairs
Performing aircraft maintenance, including, but not limited to, aircraft servicing, repair, inspection
Status reporting, technical, and logistical support
Reads, interprets, and adheres to technical orders, manuals, blueprints, service bulletins, and other related documentation.
Perform applicable F-16 related maintenance tasks, including special certification & qualification tasks, e.g., engine runs, servicing or aircraft towing in accordance with applicable F-16 technical orders.
Complete scheduled and unscheduled F-16 maintenance, parts ordering, and other aircraft functions.
Perform routine duties within the first echelon of aircraft supervision, such as: aircraft servicing, including hydraulics, engine oil, lubrication, fuel, canopy cleaning, wheel/tire replacement, brakes, light bulbs.
Troubleshoot and assist with the repair, replacement, and rebuild of aircraft structures and components.
Perform flight control and other component rigging and calibration.
Service aircraft as prescribed in applicable F-16 Technical Orders.
Determine airworthiness of aircraft and associated components.
Interact with company Maintenance Operation Center (MOC), the customer, and other program representatives in matters concerning aircraft airworthiness, operational readiness, and aircraft systems troubleshooting.
All other duties as assigned.