Aircraft Mechanic II – C-130J

The Aircraft Mechanic II inspects, troubleshoots malfunctions, rigs, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and aircraft systems of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, and mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation; applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems. This worker reads and interprets manufacturers and airlines' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

Responsibilities

Inspects, troubleshoots malfunctions, rigs, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and aircraft systems of moderate difficulty; maintains and repairs aircraft components including landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, and mechanical components; applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment condition or operation; applies technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems; reads and interprets manufacturers' and airlines' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical components with the ability to troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and replace parts/components; broad working knowledge of C-130J aircraft systems including hydraulics, structures, engines, refuel pods, and electrical systems; experience performing periodic, hourly, special, or calendar inspections; basic knowledge of electrical theory and thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, and powered/non-powered support equipment; proficient with USAF Technical Orders, the Data Transfer and Diagnostic System (DTADS), AFTO 781 forms documentation, and entering data into the IMDS; experience with aircraft launch/recovery and performing preflight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and corrosion inspections; prior experience as Refuel/Defuel, Aircraft Jack, and Tow Team Supervisor; prior experience performing other aircraft services including Lox, Hydraulic, and Engine Oil, servicing aircraft tires/struts, and familiarity with handling HAZMAT/HAZWASTE materials; ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance; US Citizenship required for consideration; Secret clearance level

Nice to have

Six (6) years of experience on C-130J aircraft as a mechanic, USAF 7-Level Aircraft Mechanic, or USMC 6256/6216 CDI equivalent; C130 Advanced Systems School; Sergeant Fletcher Refuel Pod experience; Three (3) years of C-130J flight line aircraft experience; C130J APU/Engine Run experience