Hydraulics - Aircraft Mechanic Level II

The Hydraulics - Aircraft Mechanic Level II – Hydraulics performs KC-135 aircraft maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, modification, and documentation in support of organizational/intermediate/depot-level maintenance requirements at Fairchild AFB, WA with potential TDY support to other KC-135 locations as directed. The position specializes in aircraft hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, landing gear, and related mechanical systems.

A sample of the duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform KC-135 hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, landing gear, brake, and related aircraft systems maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and documentation.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, replace, service, bleed, rig, and operationally check hydraulic and pneudraulic components and systems.
• Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, pre-flight, thru-flight, post-flight, and inspection-related tasks as assigned.
• Interpret and apply technical orders, maintenance manuals, drawings, schematics, work instructions, and other approved technical data.
• Use aircraft maintenance tools, test equipment, pressure servicing equipment, torque wrenches, measuring devices, and other approved equipment as required.
• Document maintenance actions in approved aircraft forms, records, logs, and Government maintenance systems.
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, servicing, and general flightline maintenance tasks as required.
• Comply with Tool Control, FOD prevention, safety, quality, security, and local operating requirements.
• Provide technical guidance or on-the-job training to less experienced mechanics as directed.
• Support TDY maintenance operations at other KC-135 locations as required.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of aircraft maintenance experience on an Air Force wide-body platform, preferably KC-135, or equivalent experience is required.
• Aircraft hydraulics, pneumatics, flight controls, landing gear, brake systems, servicing, troubleshooting, repair, and operational check experience is required.
• Experience using aircraft technical orders, maintenance manuals, system schematics, and aircraft maintenance documentation is required.
• A&P certification is preferred but not required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Must have a valid state driver’s license when required by job assignment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a current Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain base access, Common Access Card, and required Government system access.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport and any required visas or travel documentation for CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel, as required by the contract or task order.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a flightline driver’s license if required.
• Must obtain all certifications and training required to perform assigned duties.

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