Aircraft Mechanic III

Aircraft Mechanic III- Edwards    

Performs inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on assigned aircraft.  

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:  

• Adheres to all Technical Orders, GOPs/SOPs, Air Force Instructions, and any other directives identified by Site Management or the PWS

• Work with other mechanics and technical representatives to trouble shoot, diagnose and solve unusual and complex maintenance problems. 

• Ability to apply logic and good judgment, understand technical order diagrams and procedures, use test equipment for analysis of airframe, engine, flight control, pneudraulic, fuel, electrical/electronic systems, problems. 

• Plan and schedule aircraft utilization and maintenance activity and coordinates performance with operational customer.  

• Maintain accurate parts inventory.  

• Assign maintenance and repair tasks and monitors/evaluates their completion. 

• Responsibility to oversee and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations. 

• Inspects aircraft structures, systems, components, and related systems. 

• Responsibility to oversee and performs aircraft and component inspections. 

• Interprets inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective actions. 

• Perform and sign off aircraft safe for flight inspections. 

• Perform launch, recovery, scheduled and unscheduled inspections/maintenance. 

• Preflight/thru flight/BPO inspections, ground handling, minor maintenance, and servicing. 

• Perform routine troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical systems and components on the aircraft at the organizational level of maintenance. 

• Services aircraft. Performs end-of-runway, post-flight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections. 

• Troubleshoots and maintains aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment. 

• Removes and installs aircraft components. 

• Coordinates with QA and the government to understand which tasks require In Process Inspections (IPIs) and Mandatory Government Inspections (MGIs) and ensures government and/or QA is on-site to perform IPIs and MGIs.

  • Upon request, attend local maintenance production and scheduling meetings, providing aircraft status updates and assisting in scheduling aircraft maintenance activities

  • Completes aircraft forms and maintenance information systems documentation accurately, completing all documentation as soon as practical, but always prior to the end of shift.

  • Orders parts and equipment through the Air Force supply system and ensures supply discipline, categorizing orders in accordance with Air Force parts/supply/equipment urgency designators

  • Assists in implementing the Base Emergency Management Program

• Operates vehicles on the flightline in accordance with local airfield driving requirements

• Notifies the government when aircraft are “crew ready” in accordance with timelines prescribed in the PWS

• Conducts aircrew debriefs

• Assists with providing OJT to Mechanics/Technicians, to include signing off training records.

• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Minimum of twelve (12) years working knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations experience must include complying with all applicable aircraft servicing procedures, aircraft maintenance manuals, and parts catalogs.

• Aircraft maintenance experience on KC-46 aircraft preferred. 

• Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P) preferred.

• Must have a broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and Air Force technical publications. 

• Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.  

• Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application.  

• Must have a current state drivers license.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.  NOTE: U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work site. 

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Must possess the ability to carry and lift overhead up to 50 pounds. 

• Duties include walking, climbing, standing, stooping, stretching, and squatting for purposes of moving equipment, boarding and de-boarding the aircraft, performing maintenance using ladders, and performing maintenance atop and below aircraft.

• Work is primarily performed outside in a high-level noise environment. 

• Performing maintenance in low-light areas, operating support equipment after daylight hours.  Work is occasionally performed in inclement weather.