P-8 Power Plants Mechanic III

V2X•Point Mugu, CA

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic III performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on applicable aircraft, including airframes, ordnance, egress and life support systems, power plants, corrosion control, painting, and related systems. The role also performs flight-line essential services as directed by the daily flight schedule. Work includes maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures, ordnance and egress systems, structural components, engines, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and other mechanical components, and applying technical expertise to identify malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation. The mechanic may direct Level I or II work-center personnel and provides guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians during aircraft modifications and maintenance. The role applies professional technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data, including blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals. Routine lifting beyond OSHA standards is required; ordnance loading may involve team lifts of items up to 167 pounds’ load share per team member, in accordance with standard USN procedures. 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.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in USN, USMC, or USCG O-Level maintenance in the specific T/M hired to maintain, relating to structural repairs, hydraulics, egress, ordnance, or power plants and related systems.
Three years of T/M experience within the last seven years.
Current state driver’s license.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Completed the appropriate T/M/S Navy Skill Specialty Class “C” school in airframe, ordnance, egress, hydraulic, power plants, and related systems, or a USMC or USCG equivalent.
Aviation Ordnance candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of O-Level experience.
Experience as a T/M/S aircraft CDI and CDQAR is required.
Must have been released from military service with an Honorable Discharge to meet minimum qualifications.
Ability to obtain or maintain a secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training courses are desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on applicable aircraft airframes, ordnance, egress and life support systems, power plants, corrosion control, 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, engines, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
Determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment condition and operation using technical expertise.
Direct Level I or II work-center personnel to accomplish maintenance actions as required.
Provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout aircraft modifications and maintenance efforts.
Interpret technical data, including blueprints and manufacturers’ manuals, to solve complex problems.
Perform routine lifting beyond OSHA standards and participate in ordnance team lifts as required.