P-8 Airframes Mechanic III

V2X•Point Mugu, CA

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic III performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on applicable T/M/S aircraft airframes, ordnance, egress and life-support systems, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems. The role also provides flight-line essential services as directed by the daily flight schedule. Work includes maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures, ordnance systems, egress systems, structural components, engines, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and other mechanical components. The mechanic applies technical knowledge of airframe, ordnance, and power-plant systems to diagnose malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation. The position involves routine lifting in excess of OSHA standards. Ordnance loading requires team lifts of items weighing up to 167 pounds of load share per team member, following standard USN procedures. The mechanic may direct Level I or II work-center personnel on maintenance actions and provides lower-level technicians with technical guidance during aircraft modifications and maintenance. The role also applies professional technical expertise to complex problems by interpreting technical data, including blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals. This posting is part of an ongoing talent pipeline and is not tied to an active opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when the role officially becomes available. Airframes and Power Plant Certified Inspector Certified candidates may not need to meet the listed qualifications.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in USN/USMC/USCG O-Level maintenance on the specific T/M hired to maintain, relating to structural repairs, hydraulics, egress, ordnance, power plants, or related systems. Airframes and Power Plant Certified Inspector Certified candidates may not need to meet listed qualifications.
Three years of T/M experience within the last seven years.
Current state driver’s license.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Completion of the appropriate T/M/S Navy Skill Specialty Class C school in airframe, ordnance, egress, hydraulics, power plants, and related systems, or a USMC/USCG equivalent.
Aviation Ordnance candidates must have at least 10 years of O-Level experience.
Experience as a T/M/S aircraft CDI and CDQAR is required.
Honorable discharge from military service.
Ability to obtain or maintain a secret security clearance.
Ability to perform routine lifting in excess of OSHA standards and participate in team lifts of ordnance items up to 167 pounds of load share per team member.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training courses are desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on applicable T/M/S aircraft airframes, ordnance, egress and life-support systems, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems.
Perform flight-line essential services as directed by the daily flight schedule.
Maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures, ordnance systems, egress systems, structural components, and engines.
Maintain and repair aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, aviation ordnance systems, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions using technical knowledge of airframe, ordnance, and power-plant systems, and restore equipment condition and operation.
Direct Level I or II work-center personnel in specific maintenance actions as needed.
Provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout aircraft modifications and maintenance efforts.
Solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals.
Perform routine lifting and participate in ordnance team lifts in accordance with standard USN procedures.