P-3 SCA Aircraft Mechanic II or III - Days Nights Weekends

Northrop Grumman•Jacksonville, FL

14d•$33 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking an SCA Aircraft Mechanic II or III to join their Defense Systems team in Jacksonville, FL. These positions involve working shifts including days, nights, and weekends, with detachment locations to CONUS and international locations. The role requires troubleshooting, repairing, and servicing P-3 aircraft and engine systems, including T-56 engines, propellers, auxiliary power units, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. The mechanic will diagnose malfunctions, perform maintenance, and ensure aircraft systems are in optimal working condition according to technical specifications and engineering instructions. This position may involve providing and receiving technical guidance to and from other technicians. These are Service Contract Act positions.

Requirements

High School diploma
Minimum of 3 years of multiengine transport category aircraft experience with proven ability to troubleshoot P-3 aircraft mechanical, engine and propeller systems (for Level II).
Minimum of 5 years of multiengine transport category aircraft experience with proven ability to troubleshoot P-3 aircraft mechanical, engine and propeller systems (for Level III).
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
Ability to work any assigned shift and overtime as needed.
Ability to use personally owned hand tools and comply with a 100% tool accountability and control process.
Ability to obtain/maintain DOD Secret clearance as required.
Ability to obtain/maintain a Department of Homeland CBP Background Investigation, required to start.
Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Passport.
Physical ability to become respirator qualified and work in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Experience on P-3 aircraft systems and components including, but not limited to T-56 engines, 54H60-77 propellers, auxiliary power units, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, oxygen and mechanical components. excluding avionics.
Experience on P-3 aircraft in the structural repair, fabrication, modification and installation of sheet metal parts, items, and assemblies.
P-3 engine turn qualification.
Familiarity with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair and service P-3 aircraft and engine systems.
Conduct diagnosis of malfunctions.
Perform maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft systems in accordance with technical specifications and engineering instructions.
Maintain and repair U. S. Customs and Border Protection P-3 aircraft, aircraft systems and components including, but not limited to T-56 engines, 54H60-77 propellers, auxiliary power units, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, oxygen and mechanical components.
Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation.
Apply professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturer’s manuals / specifications.
Troubleshoot and repair P-3 aircraft propulsion systems / component.
Repair P-3 aircraft fuel systems.
Provide technical support to maintenance management, propulsion / airframe engineers and customers.
Perform corrosion control, preflight and post-flight maintenance inspections, fuel sampling, miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, tow and jack aircraft.
Enter in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifies the work was performed satisfactorily.
Provide and receive guidance and technical expertise to lower and from higher level technicians throughout all aircraft maintenance and/or modification efforts.