F135 Engine Technician - 1st Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Military Engines Fleet Operations is seeking an Engine Technician to support both the F-35 Final Assembly & Checkout (FACO) and Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MROU) operations in Fort Worth, Texas. The role involves performing the necessary work to meet engine production requirements and ensure quality standards for the overhaul and repair of F-135 engines or modules and associated technologies. This position is for the 1st shift, but the individual must be flexible to work alternate shifts, overtime, or weekends as required, and be able to travel to customer/partner locations (40-50% travel). The technician will work on engines installed in the F-35 Aircraft as well as uninstalled engines in a shop environment. Key responsibilities include completing work priorities, building, repairing, and inspecting Pratt and Whitney F135 gas turbine engines, understanding maintenance information, and interfacing with various functions such as Quality, Field Service Engineers (FSEs), Business Environment Managers (BEMs), Customers, DCMA, JPO, and Lockheed Martin (LM) to resolve issues and ensure timely product delivery. The role also involves working with Field Service Engineering to improve methods and processes, and requires strong communication skills, self-motivation, attention to detail, and the ability to self-govern. Accuracy in work performed and an understanding of gas turbine engines are essential. Physical requirements include working with maintenance platforms, ascending/descending maintenance stands, lifting 25 pounds to a height of 4 feet, and positioning oneself to perform maintenance/inspections underneath engine rails and inside the exhaust duct.

Requirements

HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Must currently hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid U.S. Passport for international travel.
Must be proficient with computers and software programs (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to obtain Secret Clearance or current Secret Clearance
U.S. citizenship is required
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

4+ years in Aerospace Maintenance field.
1+ years of experience in the tear-down, build-up and inspection of jet engines
Military Aerospace Maintenance experience (F135/F119/F100).
Borescope/Boroblend experience
Familiarity with Engine shop maintenance operations
Knowledge of non-powered Aerospace Ground Equipment
Confirmed ability to use and interpret electronic technical manuals.
Depot-Level (D-Level) or Intermediate level (I-level) maintenance experience is a plus.
Airframe and Power plant license or equivalent experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform the work necessary to ensure engine production requirements are met.
Ensure quality standards are met for the overhaul and repair of F-135 engines or modules and associated technologies.
Complete work priorities and assigned day-to-day tasks necessary to build, repair and inspect Pratt and Whitney F135 gas turbine engines.
Understand maintenance information from team leaders through coordination with Technical Leads, Immediate Supervisor and Site Manager.
Interface and engage with various other functions (Quality, Local FSE's, BEM's, Customers; DCMA, JPO, LM etc.) to resolve issues and ensure timely product delivery.
Work with Field Service Engineering to improve methods and processes to build engines and Repair hardware.
Work with maintenance platforms, ascend/descend maintenance stands, lift 25 pounds to a height of 4 feet, and position self to perform maintenance/inspections underneath engine rails and inside the exhaust duct.