F135 Engine Technician - 1st Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Military Engines F135 Fleet Operations is seeking an Engine Technician to serve supporting both the F-35 Final Assembly & Checkout (FACO) and Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MROU) operations Fort Worth, Texas. You will perform the work necessary to ensure engine production requirements and ensure quality standards are met for the overhaul and repair of F-135 engines or modules and associated technologies. This role will include working on engines installed in the F-35 Aircraft as well as uninstalled engines in a shop environment. 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. As required, work with Field Service Engineering to improve methods and processes to build engines and Repair hardware. This position requires an individual that is detail oriented and able to self-govern. Accuracy in work performed is a requirement and the understanding of gas turbine engines is a must.

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
Must be flexible to work alternate shifts when required, overtime, or weekends
Ability to travel to customer/partner locations (40-50% Travel)
Strong communication skills
Self-motivation is a must
Good interpersonal skills in dealing with customers and others in a assorted work environment
Detail oriented and able to self-govern
Accuracy in work performed is a requirement
Understanding of gas turbine engines is a must

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 and a 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 and 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.