KC-135 Aircraft Mechanic II (23022) – Hydraulics

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Resicum International LLC is seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic II – Hydraulics to support the KC-135 Contractor Field Team (CFT) Support Services program. This is a full-time position based at Fairchild AFB, Washington, with travel to CONUS and OCONUS TDY locations as mission requirements dictate, and is contingent upon contract award.

The Aircraft Mechanic II – Hydraulics is responsible for performing Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot-Level (O/I/D) maintenance on KC-135 aircraft hydraulic systems and associated components. This position performs inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, component replacement, operational testing, and preventive maintenance while ensuring all work is completed in accordance with U.S. Air Force Technical Orders, maintenance procedures, and contractual requirements.

The successful candidate will diagnose and repair complex hydraulic system discrepancies, replace hydraulic pumps, actuators, valves, reservoirs, and hydraulic lines, and conduct operational and functional system checks to ensure aircraft are mission capable. Working as part of a Contractor Field Team, the Aircraft Mechanic II – Hydraulics supports scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, aircraft launch and recovery operations, and worldwide deployed maintenance missions while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of KC-135 aircraft hydraulic systems and associated components. 
• Replace hydraulic pumps, actuators, valves, reservoirs, hydraulic lines, and related components. 
• Conduct operational and functional system checks to verify system performance and aircraft readiness. 
• Perform scheduled, unscheduled, and inspection maintenance in accordance with U.S. Air Force Technical Orders and maintenance procedures. 
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and maintenance publications. 
• Accurately document maintenance actions in aircraft forms and maintenance records. 
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, and mission generation activities. 
• Maintain compliance with quality assurance standards, tool accountability, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, and workplace safety programs. 
• Coordinate with maintenance leadership and fellow technicians to ensure timely completion of maintenance requirements. 
• Support CONUS and OCONUS deployments in support of Contractor Field Team mission requirements. 

This position offers an opportunity to apply your hydraulic systems expertise while supporting critical KC-135 operations and contributing to the readiness of U.S. Air Force aircraft worldwide. Employment is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• This position is contingent upon contract award. 
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training in aircraft maintenance or hydraulics preferred. 
• Minimum three (3) years of aircraft hydraulic maintenance experience on a U.S. Air Force wide-body aircraft (KC-135 preferred) or equivalent military aircraft. 
• Thorough knowledge of Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot-Level (O/I/D) aircraft maintenance procedures. 
• Demonstrated experience inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and testing aircraft hydraulic systems and associated components. 
• Proficiency maintaining hydraulic pumps, actuators, valves, reservoirs, hydraulic lines, accumulators, and related aircraft hydraulic components. 
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex hydraulic system discrepancies using technical data and approved maintenance procedures. 
• Experience performing scheduled, unscheduled, and inspection maintenance on military aircraft. 
• Proficiency interpreting U.S. Air Force Technical Orders (TOs), hydraulic schematics, engineering drawings, and maintenance publications. 
• Experience completing aircraft maintenance documentation accurately and in accordance with Air Force standards. 
• Knowledge of maintenance quality assurance, tool accountability, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, and workplace safety procedures. 
• Ability to support aircraft launch, recovery, and mission generation activities. 
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team. 
• Current Secret Security Clearance required. 
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate preferred. 
• Previous KC-135 hydraulic maintenance experience preferred. 
• Previous experience supporting U.S. Air Force depot maintenance, field maintenance, Contractor Field Team (CFT) operations, or Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) programs preferred. 
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. passport. 
• Must be willing and able to travel to Fairchild AFB, Washington, and worldwide CONUS/OCONUS TDY locations in support of mission requirements. 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all customer-required clearances and meet all company, customer, and U.S. Government pre-employment requirements.