Job Description
Description SUMMARY: The F-16 Aircraft Mechanic is responsible for: Aircraft recovery, parking, safing, and preparing for depot induction and delivery; safe towing operations; aircraft post-flight and preflight inspections, aircraft refueling, engine run, launch, and recovery operations; assisting other team members in aircraft structural and avionic/electrical modifications, upgrades, and repairs; Performing aircraft maintenance, including, but not limited to, aircraft servicing, repair, inspection; status reporting, technical, and logistical support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Reads, interprets, and adheres to technical orders, manuals, blueprints, service bulletins, and other related documentation.
- Perform applicable F-16 related maintenance tasks, including special certification & qualification tasks, e.g., engine runs, servicing or aircraft towing in accordance with applicable F-16 technical orders.
- Complete scheduled and unscheduled F-16 maintenance, parts ordering, and other aircraft functions.
- Perform routine duties within the first echelon of aircraft supervision, such as: aircraft servicing, including hydraulics, engine oil, lubrication, fuel, canopy cleaning, wheel/tire replacement, brakes, light bulbs.
- Troubleshoot and assist with the repair, replacement, and rebuild of aircraft structures and components.
- Perform flight control and other component rigging and calibration.
- Service aircraft as prescribed in applicable F-16 Technical Orders.
- Determine airworthiness of aircraft and associated components.
- Interact with company Maintenance Operation Center (MOC), the customer, and other program representatives in matters concerning aircraft airworthiness, operational readiness, and aircraft systems troubleshooting.
- All other duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES: - Diverse Mindset
- Building relationships and partnerships
- Focus
- Accountability
- Building confidence & integrity
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - Must meet one of the following requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience in aircraft maintenance.
- An Associate's degree plus 4 years of related experience in aircraft maintenance.
- High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in aircraft maintenance.
- F-16 experience is strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered.
- Must have experience with working from blueprint drawings, diagram, specifications, service manuals, sketches, templates, and other incomplete data.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist level and 30 pounds to shoulder height.
- Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing up to 50 lbs, including walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms
- Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
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